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
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 ; this remained the mode of governance until the monarchy’s precipitous fall a century later.