Question

which of the following accurately describes the difference between the monarchy in england by 1700 and that in france? england had no state religion while in france catholicism was the state religion. england had employed the first absolute monarchy. england had formally declared the king subject to parliament, and the french king ruled absolutely. england’s monarch influenced much of europe while the french monarch was weak internationally.

Explanation:

• Analyze Option 1: By 1700, England had the Church of England as the state religion, so this is incorrect.
• Analyze Option 2: England had a constitutional monarchy, not an absolute monarchy. Absolute monarchy was more associated with France (e.g., Louis XIV), so this is incorrect.
• Analyze Option 3: By 1700, England's monarchy was limited by Parliament (after events like the Glorious Revolution), while France had an absolute monarchy where the king had near - unlimited power. This matches the historical context.
• Analyze Option 4: The French monarchy (e.g., during the reign of Louis XIV) was a major European power and had significant influence, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

C. England had formally declared the king subject to parliament, and the French king ruled absolutely