Ok /his/, inform me on why absolutism trumps feudalism in terms of quality of life. It virtually destroyed the old political and social orders of Europe in order to fund more powerful militaries and states. Was there an advantage to either system to those that lived inside, whether they were noble or common?
I shouldn't be surprised that on /pol-lite/ they fucking defend feudalism
Into the fucking trash
>>2437383
absolutism never existed historically. feudalism in practice was varied remarkably from region to region to the extent that we can't say that there is one kind of feudalism.
>>2437762
Ok thanks for the meme. But both are shit obviously. But which is more tolerable? Not just in Europe. For Example, absolutism fucked up the Spanish vice royalties of South America via the destruction of the informal assambly systems in the 1750's. This would create the problems of taxation and racially divided culture that would eventually lead to revolution in the early 19th century, Feudalism under the Hapsburgs was too decentralized to do much other than autistically screech at colonial officials before selling their offices.