just so you know, this vision of aristocracy is a historical fable, though i don't mean to say this shouldn't be explored. the first thing to understand about aristocracy is that it is much more circumstantial than your analysis grants. the reason monarchs were so interested in whittling away at noble's privileges is because they make it impossible to raise revenue. aristocracy is so stable because there basically isn't a government to speak of. it's just land owners working together. aristocrats don't get together and write a constitution that stipulates succession laws. my view is that monarchy is the best middleground.
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