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England has been world-renowned for its long lines of monarchial ruling families throughout its rich history. However, kings from the Stuart line practically humiliated the dignity and grace that was the English crown. James I and his absolutist successors ran the English monarchy into the ground, but in the process, set the stage for the development of one of the most effective government systems ever. Elizabeth I's extraordinary reign was extremely successful because of her …

…that past monarchs had embodied, such as Elizabeth. The people lost all respect and affection they had ever felt for their ruler. However, as a result, the Stuart kings ushered in a new era of constitutional monarchy. This government forges a happy balance between power of the monarch and power of the people. Despite the Stuart kings' incompetence as rulers, they consequently benefited the country of England tremendously by decreasing the authority of the monarchy.