Why has European abandoned absolutism and colonialism?
>>526432303colonialism as it existed in pre-industrial era was too expensive, profits didn’t meet expenses? And 40 natives with guns could start a rebellion. Modern colonialism is brought via international banks, funds, and corporations.
This is now a king Louis XIV appreciation thread
>>526432676That’s a man?
>>526432826This was the height of masculinity in the 17th century The 17th century was marked by Louis XIV and his golden rule over France
>>526432303
I heard that guy reeked because he didn't wash himself and was only drenching himself with perfumes to mask the smell.
>>526433212Which 70's prog rock band?
>>526432303Praise the Sun King
>>526433213Everyone was like that in the 17th century Also the neck ties “cravats” come from Croatia because Louis XIV liked them.
this one goes hard
>>526433487
Best thread I’ve seen today, I love monarchist art and media, it’s an amazing mix of strength and elegance that’s hard to capture.
>>526433667True. But your country ruined everything so know we have to put up with slopified media and niggers
>>526432303Absolutism was never a universal practice in Europe.>>526432826Mud-dweller detected.
>>526433843That is Louis XV not Louis XIV
>>526433918Only European nations with actual power developed absolutism in the 17th and 18th centuries
>>526433843eh :/ what can ya do, the Saudis still have a monarchy if you want to move there.
>>526433487Heres Louis XIV as Alexander the Great.Politics was so fucking kino back then. Everyone wanted to emulate the greats of antiquity. Nowadays, its just boring kikefied shit
>>526434619How do you feel about Louis XIV destruction of the Palatinate of the Rhine?
>>526434868I believe this is the depiction of Louis XIV after defeating the nobility in the Fronde rebellions?
>>526434741Most Germans dont think about it at all. Its overshadowed by the Thirty years war, Napoleonic wars, and ww2
>>526435011That’s crazy because after the war ofThe devolution the rhine was essentially occupied by France
>>526434943Yup>>526434619This.
>>526435176I haven’t seen this before. Is this a contemporary painting?
>>526432303I'm a mentally ill German man with schizophrenic delusions of being a king. Ask me anything. I'm currently on anti-psychotic meds but if it turns out I actually am a king I am going to enslave my psychiatrists and make them dance like monkies while dressed up as court jesters.
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