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What were the major similarities AND differences between the idea of "Kingship" in England, France, and Iberia?

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The correct answer to this open question is the following.

The major similarities and differences between the idea of "Kingship" in England, France, and Iberia were the following.

The similarities between the three were that these kingdoms ambitioned too much power and control by exploring, conquering, and colonizing new colonies that could get their respective kings more richness.

These kingdoms sent explorers to navigate and discover new routes and places to conquer. That is how, for instance, Christopher Columbus was sponsored by the King of Spain Ferdinand de Aragon and Queen Isabelle del Castille, to sail and discover the Americans on October 12, 1492.

These monarchies were violent and tried to conquer and took possession of territories no matter what.

The main difference between these three monarchies was the approach they had when conquering and colonizing new territories.

The kingdom of Spain conquered native tribes in Mesoamerica, the Caribbean, and South America, but did not destroy the native Indians. The Spaniards conquered great empires of the time such as the Great Aztec Empire or the Inca Empire, but they sent Catholic missioners to evangelize the Indians into the Catholic church principles. The Indians under Spanish rule were servants.

In the case of the English, the first colony that was founded was Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607, in the North American territory. The white English colonists were very interested in settle the land to exploit the many raw materials and natural resources. To do that they had to fight and remove the Native American Indians that already lived there. The whites are were only interested in work the land to be rich.

In the case of France, the French were not really interested in settle the land or took it away from the Native Indians. The French were interested in getting rich through the fur trade to sell the beautiful and expensive animal fur in the European markets. That is why the French had a much better relationship with the Native American Indian tribes.

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