Abstract

So impressive, because in the sixteenth century as marked by the increase (some would say 'emergence') of absolutism in Europe, the author of Vindiciae looking bravely show that in all kingdoms and ordered, in both the old and contemporary, the presence of representatives of the people is a constant. In presenting these representatives, some permanent, others extraordinary, what are the intentions of Mornay? This article attempts to show that for the author of Vindiciae, these were the legitimate representatives (the interests) of the people. The examples were intended to establish an important correlation of what happened in other places and times in relation to what the author intended in France sixteenth. Also shows that the king reigned not 'alone', that the power was (or should be) shared with the representatives of the people who had some form of prestige, influence and authority. And finally those who were present the representatives of the people in resistance to tyranny.

Keywords: Representation theory, contractualism, theory of resistance, legitimacy.