During the 16th and 17th centuries, monarchs in western europe sought to

During the 16th and 17th centuries, monarchs in western Europe sought to

guarantee personal liberty of citizens and centralize their own political power.

Monarchy was the prevalent form of government in the history of Europe throughout the Middle Ages, only occasionally competing with communalism, notably in the case of the Maritime republics and the Swiss Confederacy.

 The correct answer is :  The monarchs sought to guarantee the personal freedom of citizens and centralize their own political power.

Explanation:  By 1600 very strong monarchies had been developed in all countries, except: Poland, Russia and Germany. Many monarchs tried to free themselves from some of the restrictions of customs, powerful social groups or competitive instincts.