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Chapter 696: The Aristocrat’s Program—association with the Magna Carta
The world is in turmoil due to the situation in South America. While William IV is dealing with the domestic and foreign affairs of the Netherlands, the next generation of the Dutch royal family is participating in the princes and princesses in the palace under the auspices of Queen Alexandra of the Netherlands = Politics=discussion=politics course.

“The three-party system of the Liberal Party, the Christian Party and the Socialist Party in the Netherlands has made my father feel a lot more comfortable.

In the political life of England in the 13th and 14th centuries, a major event closely related to the British aristocracy was the establishment of Parliament and the formation of the bicameral system.

The emergence of parliament was directly related to the emergence of aristocratic opposition.

From the formulation of the Magna Carta in 1215, it was one of the symbols of the formation of European aristocratic opposition.From now on, the aristocratic opposition divided and rejoined.But in most cases there was a political alliance against the crown. "

Alexandra educated her four children.

"Mother, what is Magna Carta?"

The person asking the question was Princess Anna, the eldest daughter of William IV. The 11-year-old Princess Anna was also tall and graceful, with red hair against her snow-white skin, which made her look eye-catching.

Prince Albert, the eldest son, said at this time: "The Magna Carta comes from the 13th century in England. At that time, in the medieval British political arena, the two most active forces were the British king and the nobles. Both parties were based on the land feudal system. It constitutes a unique relationship of unity of opposites.”

Eight-year-old Princess Mary asked at this time: "The king and the nobles are in opposition, so isn't the king's power very limited?"

Prince Albert nodded and said: "As the largest lord with the most powerful political and economic power, the king requires the loyalty of his vassals. At the same time, he also needs to provide military obligations and pay taxes and tributes. At the same time, the king also has the responsibility to protect the vital interests of the nobles. "

Prince Jacques, who is one day older than Princess Mary, said: "Then the king's responsibility is very important, but is it also a mutual effect?"

"That's right." Prince Albert said: "The king must invite the nobles to attend the meeting to discuss state affairs and let these nobles play their role. If not, the interests of the nobles will be damaged, and if there are too many grievances, they will unite with the king. When you go against them, the royal power falls into passivity."

Princess Anna lamented: "It can be seen that the relationship maintained between the British supreme monarch, the king, and the noble vassals is not a one-way master-slave relationship, but a two-way contractual relationship based on interdependence."

Prince Albert agreed: "This relationship is recognized and protected by legal customs, and initially reflects the constitutional spirit of division and restriction of power."

At this time, Princess Mary asked Queen Alexandra: "Mother, what do you think the British Magna Carta represents?"

Looking at the young people looking over seriously, Queen Alexandra, who was born in 1844, is 34 years old this year. As she enters middle age, she feels that she has been urged to mature by these guys. few.

She held back her joy and couldn't help but smile: "In most cases, based on common interests, the British royal power and the nobility can rely on each other and cooperate. Especially during the periods of Henry I and Henry II, the royal power occupied a dominant position and cooperated with all classes of the nobility. This resulted in extensive political cooperation. The king tried his best to use the nobles as much as possible to participate in the kingdom's government affairs, and the active and effective government activities of the noble courtiers in turn strengthened the king's feudal special power."

She then sighed and said: "Unfortunately, even so, the Anru Dynasty in Britain at this time was still unable to get rid of the problem of throne succession. The contradiction between royal power and the nobility often appeared and disappeared. In 1188, Henry II wanted to leave the throne to his youngest son John. But the second son Richard was furious. He formed a military alliance with Philip of France, relied on the support of some British nobles, and defeated Henry II's royal army the next year. Henry II was forced to accept an inglorious peace. He died with hatred soon after." Prince Albert said in a "sneak attack" at this time: "Mother, is this the main purpose of father's current cultivation of the Liberal Party and the Socialist Party?"

Princess Anna, Prince Jacques, and Princess Mary also looked at Queen Alexandra after hearing this.

Obviously they have been paying attention to the situation in the world recently, but they are even more concerned about the upsurge of attention at home and abroad triggered by the Socialist Party in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Even the princesses and princes in the palace are no exception.

Alexandra was stunned for a moment, and then said with a half-smile: "You have to ask your father, I can't say for sure."

Princess Anna said reluctantly: "But recently the Netherlands and the world are talking about this topic.

Many people say that my father first used the Liberal Party as a big capital to suppress the aristocratic forces, and then he was afraid that the big capitalists would rise too fast. Now he is cultivating a socialist party with emerging new capital to check and balance the Liberal Party. "

Princess Mary also said: "Yes, an article reported in the European Times pointed out that because his father was afraid of what happened during the process of the British "Magna Carta", he chose to gradually promote a step further than the Magna Carta. Consolidate the king’s power.”

Although she is only 8 years old.But her cleverness cannot be underestimated, and her political acumen made William IV praise her many times.

Princess Mary followed up and pointed out clearly: "Article [-] of the Magna Carta does not allow the king to levy taxes without authorization; Article [-] the king should allow negotiations with the nobles and give them the power to negotiate; Article [-] nobles enjoy the right to personal freedom; Article [-] The power to supervise the tyranny of the king and the opposition government. These are all centered around reducing the power of the king, and ultimately giving power to the so-called 'people', which are archbishops, bishops, abbots, counts and barons, etc. The above titles, as well as the great conference with them as the main body, as for freedom, it is the freedom of the nobility only, and it is not the freedom of the lower class of society, because many people at that time were not free people, and many people were just serfs.

As for the first article of unauthorized taxation, haha, it is just a feudal king who is busy levying military service exemptions and similar contributions from his vassals. This is obviously to suppress the king's income and prevent the king from growing. "

"Okay, Mary, your insights are really unique, very good. Bang bang bang."

The familiar voice came, and the atmosphere that had just gathered suddenly disappeared.

Little Princess Mary suddenly glared at the visitor angrily, "Father, you are destroying the atmosphere created by someone else's performance. It's really abominable."

Upon hearing this, William IV's forehead darkened, he laughed, and then turned to Albert and others and said: "You all performed well. In my opinion, your opinions just now will not compete with those special features even if they are published in the European Times." It’s not impossible.”

Prince Jacques immediately asked: "What is the chance of winning in competition with Professor Herman Van Peron?"

(End of this chapter)