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. englands monarch influenced much of europe while the french monarch was weak internationally.

Explanation:

• Analyze Option 1: England had the Church of England as the state religion by 1700, so this is incorrect.
• Analyze Option 2: England had a constitutional monarchy, not an absolute monarchy, and absolute monarchy was more associated with countries like France earlier, so this is wrong.
• Analyze Option 3: By 1700, England had a constitutional setup where the king was subject to Parliament (after events like the Glorious Revolution), while France had an absolute monarchy with the king having near - unlimited power. This matches the historical context.
• Analyze Option 4: The French monarchy was a major European power and had significant international influence, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

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