With #elections having recently taken place in many EU countries, let's take a closer look at how political power was displayed in early modern Europe! Alessandro Metlica from Università degli Studi di Padova reveals a tangled mosaic of ideas, challenging the notion of monarchies vs republics, or absolutism vs Enlightenment. This nuanced view challenges the binary opposites often associated with the era and highlights the complexity of Europe’s cultural and political roots. Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/41orypf You can also read this article in Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano & Polski. Just click on the link and then select the language option at the top of the page. #FrontierResearch #SocialSciences #Democracy