Execution of Charles I
Today, on January 30th 1649, Charles I of England was executed at the Palace of Whitehall for treason. I am astonished to see a group of lesser nobles known as Parliament attempt and succeed at beheading the power and head of England. However, this only further supports my ideas I plan to write about in the Leviathan. In fact, this outrageous civil war is one of the reasons why I strongly advocated an absolute monarchy. Oliver Cromwell and the rest of Parliament should be destroyed and tried for their unjust and ridiculous reasoning against the central monarchy.Even as I write these words, I know that many philosophers will disagree with me. However, they will do so without recognizing the possible consequences that may develop from a lack of central government. Without a central government, the country I was born in will suffer as turmoil and chaos begins to close in on the country. Are people so dim as to believe that England will prosper without a leader to control and regulate the population? History is on my side, considering the fact that a vast majority of countries have not become prosperous until they were unified by one ruler. For example, Poland never became a major factor in European politics because of the Sejm, which shares major similarities with England’s Parliament. In addition, the newly formed Dutch Republic, which became an independent country last year, is currently occupied with internal chaos because of conflicts between the stadholder and the States General. A government cannot possibly run with multiple political powers, and a group like Parliament in England will only follow what Poland and the Dutch have gone through. England would do best to dismiss Parliament and restore a monarchial leader.
I don't understand you English. All of your dreaded turmoil has drove my dear noble patron to his grave! Now I must return to Naples and scavenge for work elsewhere... Men and war and politics... I despise them all!
ReplyDeleteAhaha! You dare threaten me and my parliament? I am Oliver Cromwell! I can not, and will not be defeated. I don't think you are in any position to complain here, Mr. Hobbes. No man, not even Charles I, no matter how powerful he may have been, can declare that he is allowed to rule because god gave him the right to. It isn't just, and never will be. Charles had that axe chasing him for quite some time. I simply slowed down Charles, just enough for the axe to catch up.
ReplyDeleteI must say that although other philosophers will disagree with you, I would have to side with you. England is best to have one ruler to govern and rule the place. What ever would England do without a ruler?
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