From absolute monarchy governments.
2006-11-01 18:25:19 · 17 answers · asked by lhague 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
By definition, an absolute monarch has absolute power, so they choose when they go.
So if they are removed it is often by those close to them, in a 'palace coup'. Or by a rebellion of their own army. Or by an uprising of the people.
It's a bad system, because even if the people can rise up and overturn one absolute monarch, a lot of people can get hurt or killed in the process, and the next ruler may be no better.
People sneer at democracy but at least we get a say in who rules us, we can change rulers and no-one gets killed in the process.
2006-11-02 21:50:40 · answer #1 · answered by Bridget F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly. In Scotland, Parliament forced Mary Queen of Scots to abdicate in 1547. In England, Cromwell won the Civil War and deposed Charles I in 1649. Also in England, Parliament declared that James II had in effect abdicated in 1689.
2006-11-02 12:07:56 · answer #2 · answered by bh8153 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only by extra-constitutional means. Someone suggested the people are Nepal are happy. Obviously they are not, as King Gyanendra has repealed a lot of the freedoms his brother (Birendra?) granted in the past thirty years. If Gyanendra is ousted it will be by force and not through parliament (if he restores it). Iraq and Egypt had kings until the 1950s, and they were overthrown. The Shah of Iran was also driven out by force.
2006-11-02 06:30:09 · answer #3 · answered by Dunrobin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - think of the French Revolution / The Russian Revolution (let's all sing along with the Boney M song - ra ra rasputin lover of the russian queen.....)
but basically yes but it will be bloody, murderous and end up being made into a lot of really bad films and musicals.
2006-11-02 02:39:30 · answer #4 · answered by Carrie S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes throught death or military overthrow.
Case in point, the French Revolution, The Russian Revolution, the recent Nepal incident
2006-11-02 04:33:11 · answer #5 · answered by Mike J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, by popular revolution by its subjects. But, that can result in bloodshed. Example in recent times - Nepal. If subjects are happy under a monarch, why remove him/her?
2006-11-02 02:36:50 · answer #6 · answered by fitasfiddle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-11-03 13:05:33 · answer #7 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they can but as history shows it can be bloody but as we don't have an absolute monarchy government its not an issue
2006-11-02 02:44:04 · answer #8 · answered by bobonumpty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Russia, France, etc.
And, of course, King Charles I
Probably all were illegally removed!!!
2006-11-02 09:34:58 · answer #9 · answered by kent chatham 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would have to be by popular uprising, like in Russia in 1917.
2006-11-02 02:38:50 · answer #10 · answered by Phlodgeybodge 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋