National Monarchies

Between 1400-1500 AD the monarchies had a sort of resurrection. After years of civil war in most countries a monarchy had been established. It was these fresh monarchies like Henry VII, Luis XI, and Ferdinand and Isabella that forged a new system of basically complete control. Now the monarchies controlled church, state, and life. Lords and Nobles no longer held the power and wealth they once did. There was a transition taking place that would eventually end the idea of me and my land, and transform in to our land. Now people began to buy in to the idea of Nations. A Nation controlled by a monarchy that if unified could prosper. This was the key catalyst in the transition from medieval to modern times. It was a combination of tyranny and of patriotism. The idea that one person will control everything and we as commoners just follow order we too can prosper. It was this new system that will manifest itself into World Wars. However it is interesting to think that until 1400 AD these kings and emperors although powerful were petty compared to the sleeping giants that would emerge in later centuries.