How did subject people relate to their ruling government?

During this time period there was a lot of resentment against sovereign rulers who tended to oppress their citizens, which in most cases sparked revolts against kings, queens, tyrants, and any other form of single ruler. During the enlightenment people began to become more learned and therefore were able to see that their rulers had been given too much power over their countries and people. When this was seen many philosophers began to spread ideas which created resentment against rulers who refused to rule fairly and forfeit some power.

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Smith, Bonnie G., Richard Von Glahn, and Kris E. Lane. Crossroads and Cultures: A History of the World's Peoples. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2012. Print.