They were allowed to join the military.
They were given the right to vote.
I don't know if this is too far away but in the 70's there was Title IX
1. The Declaration of Independence did not immediately lead to an independent nation because there was still slavery going on in the south and that is what lead to the American revolution.
I’m assuming that because he was beloved and seen as a kind ruler, killing him would cause more drama and problems than exiling him.
