The passage implies which one of the following about English kings prior to the early seventeenth century? A. They were the source of all law. B. They frequently flouted laws made by Parliament. C. Their power relative to that of Parliament was considerably greater than it was in the eighteenth century. D. They were more often the sources of legal reform than they were in the eighteenth century. E. They had to combat those who believed that the power of Parliament was absolute.