Why didn't the rise of gunpowder weapons lead to the downfall of monarchies? Wouldn't putting mass produced weapons in the hands of the common citizenry generally be the sort of equalizer that leads to hierarchies based upon noble blood being cast down? So why didn't we see that happen historically?
For most of history gunpowder weaponry was too expensive and unwieldy to be a weapon for the common citizenry
now you understand why mass shooting exist
It did.
Do you see many monarchies around today?
The German, British, Italian, Japanese, and Scandinavian monarchies all survive just fine long after the introduction of gunpowder.
>These glorified tourist attractions are going just fine
The monarchies voluntarily chose to lessen their responsibilities so that they could enjoy more free time to pursue the pleasures of wealth.
Yes I'm sure that's exactly what happened
That's literally what happened, the King of England for example has the power to dissolve parliament and has control over the entire British military, there'd be nothing to stop them from taking over, but they choose not to do so for the sake of enjoying their position without responsibility.
Citizens of England are not allowed to possess firearms
It wouldn't matter even if they had widespread firearm ownership, who would ever shoot the king?
Serbs
I'm sure he does, I'm sure he does
All of these countries still have immense gun control to this day.
Most countries have strict gun control, monarchies or otherwise
Firearms absolutely did weaken the power of nobility by decreasing the military role of heavy cavalry/knights. Dunno why you think it should've left to the downfall of monarchies though. Less power to nobility=more power to governement bureaucracy and the monarch at its top.
(You)
*should've led to the downfall of monarchies
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>Why didn't the rise of gunpowder weapons lead to the downfall of monarchies?
How, exactly?
>Monarchs: BROOOOOO YOU MEAN I DONT HAVE TO RELY ON EXPENSIVE AF WARRIOR CLASSES/NOBLES AND ALL I DO IS ARM PLEB-SOLDIERS WITH A DEADLY FORCE MULTIPLIER NO WAAAAAAY
Though in some situations it strengthened the power of the Nobility. Japan comes to mind when the Daimyo monopolized firearms in the realm.