Answer: but.
however.
in spite of.
on the one hand/on the other hand.
in contrast.
on the contrary.
still.
yet.
Explanation:
Because in the time before the 19th amendment many people thought that woman were incapable so they shouldn't have the write to choose the nations leaders.
Absolute Monarchies, which was your typical medieval government, run on the idea that one man has absolute power, thus the name.