moooaaaayyyy...

I don't thing he wishes to go where the real battle is played out, the mercenaries of the monarchy, be it from the "writting class" ( I don't use caligraphists as they lack knowledge of self expression) or the "raw warfare mercs".

The barons, lords, marquis and co and their minions and concubines have all to lose from the end of a monarchy.

I think it is well illustrated in the red sunrise over the frozen plains, hills and forests of russia... :) or during the transition from the feodal / imperial setting in China to modern Shynah.

Secondly, I don't think he addresses the issue of the EU... that's really problematic as he shouldn't but express as certain form of the will of the people. It's way simpler like in Crimooo... they chose Putin Russia.