It's a confusing argument since historically, all feudal societies have been oligarchies...

And the crown in a conventional monarchy is far more liable to the needs of his Lords and vassals than to his people — not to mention swayed by his own infallible impulses and yaysaying court.

And there is a question who get the blame, and the monarch won't happily assign it to him or herself. Its the catholics, or the french, or maybe the jews? Lets have a crusade! I want a castle, let's raise the taxes...

Shifting blame is not something new to our age. But when you have a leader elected by God who's word is final, he may just put whatever head on a spike and tell the people it was whoevers fault — monarchies aren't exactlt famous for their transparency... nor are dictatorships. Isn't it far more convenient when your able to prosecute your leader? Not to mention, openly and freely question them?

How is it, that under a 100 years of democracy the level of prosperity has exploded in comparison to the latter thousands of years of oppression?