Absolute Monarchies

Absolute monarchy is a form of government where most, if not all, legislative, executive, and often judicial powers are vested in the reigning Monarch. Typically, the ruler of an absolute monarchy has all the power of the state and the courts, although some absolute monarchies may have some degree of devolution (generally feudalism). Though an absolute monarch generally holds de jure absolute power, most monarchs have only limited power over their nations due to aristocratic influences. Most modern absolute monarchies are infact constitutional monarchies, with the monarch holding little or no de facto power.
Micronationally, true absolute monarchies are more common. With many micronations creating a nostalgic representation of medieval European or British politics, absolute monarchy is a popular form of government for both leaders and citizens. Most monarchs can feasibly hold absolute power due to a much lower citizenship count.
==Enlightened monarchies==
One variation of monarchism is an 'enlightened monarchy'. It is a variation of enlightened absolutism and none are currently in use in the macronational world. However, in 18th century, the leaders of many European countries became enlightened monarchs, such as Catherine the Great of Russia, Fredrick the Great of Prussia and Louis XVI of France. This type of monarch is quite uncommon in micronationalism, with only a few micronations known to claim to operate under it. Like the Kingdom of Calashara.
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