During the aristocratic ages which preceded the present time, the sovereigns of Europe had been deprived of, or had relinquished, many of the rights inherent in their power.
Gurearen aurreko aristokrazi mendeetan, Europako subiranoak beren botereari zegozkion hainbat eskubidez jadanik gabetuak zeuden edo beraiek ari ziren lagatzen.