It was previously an absolute monarchy with feudal privileges for the aristocracy and Catholic clergy. Rome was essentially a landowning military aristocracy. He always believed in the superiority of the aristocracy over commoners. He criticised the existence of aristocracy and the British monarchy. Mixed monarchy is a form of government that integrates elements of democracy, aristocracy, and monarchy. The play was a disaster for the image of the monarchy and aristocracy. They ruled with a mixture of kingship, aristocracy and democracy. This system avoided an entrenched aristocracy or a caste society. This was dominated by the interests of large capitalists and the noble aristocracy. Composers before this period lived on the patronage of the aristocracy. Mycenaean civilization was dominated by a warrior aristocracy. The aristocracy (except the House of Greystoke) and royalty are invariably effete. The 7th century saw many civil wars between factions of the aristocracy. The book describes a new form of society ruled by a hierarchical spiritual aristocracy. Politically, Calvin favoured a mixture of aristocracy and democracy.