Tuesday, November 24, 2009
The Roundheads and the Cavilers, which would I follow?
The Roundheads were a group of men who fought against the claim of the divine right of kings. The Cavaliers were the group who fought for this divine right, because they believed that God had Himself divinely appointed a king to rule over their people. If I were to live in the time of the Roundheads and Cavaliers I would most certainly have followed the Roundheads. Although monarchies and kings are romanticized and seem wonderful to your average story-lover (like me) they weren't always the best idea for the people. Without Parliament there is nobody to stand up or speak for the people, and the king can make up rules and do whatever he wants to do without fear of punishment. This is why the Roundheads fought against such the monarchy, and why I would follow them if I was given the choice.
Labels:
absolute monarchy,
Cavaliers,
history,
parliament,
stories,
the Roundheads
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