Before revision: From 1600 to 1660 there were particular successions of all-powerful minister-favourites in much of Europe, particularly in Spain, England, France and Sweden.Elliott:5, summarising the work of French historian Jean Bérenger By the late 17th century, the royal favourite as quasi-Prime Minister declined; in France, the King resolved to rule directly, while in Britain, as the power of the monarch relative to Parliament declined, executive power passed to the new office of Prime Minister , held by a career politician who drew his power from the legislature rather than the King .
After revision: From 1600 to 1660 there were particular successions of all-powerful minister-favourites in much of Europe, particularly in Spain, England, France and Sweden.Elliott:5, summarising the work of French historian Jean Bérenger By the late 17th century, the royal favourite as quasi-Prime Minister declined; in France, the King resolved to rule directly, while in Britain, as the power of the monarch relative to Parliament declined, executive power passed to the new office of Prime Minister and other parliamentary ministersslowly .