Relier Pairs Old and New RegimeVersion en ligne Old and New Regime par Gehistart Artgeo 1 2 God was the source of a monarch's power, and he was above the law 3 4 According to this theory, there was only a fixed amount of trade in the world and a country's wealth was based on the amount of gold and silver that it accumulated 5 6 7 8 It was the political, social and economic system that was found in many parts of Europe up to the 18th century. 9 The monarch was not above the law, and he could not rule on his own Absolutism Mercantilism Parlamentary monarchy Separation of powers Divine right of kings Old or Ancient Regime Commoners Domestyc system Triangular trade