World Monarchies and DynastiesThroughout history, royal dynasties have dominated countries and empires around the world. Kings, queens, emperors, chiefs, pharaohs, czars - whatever title they ruled by, monarchs have shaped institutions, rituals, and cultures in every time period and every corner of the globe. The concept of monarchy originated in prehistoric times and evolved over centuries right up to the present. Efforts to overthrow monarchies or evade their rule - such as the American, French, Chinese, and Russian revolutions - are considered turning points in world history. Even today, many countries retain their monarchies, although in vastly reduced form with little political power. One cannot understand human history and government without understanding monarchs and monarchies. This fully-illustrated encyclopedia provides the first complete survey of all the major rulers and ruling families of the world, past and present. No other reference work approaches the topic with the same sense of magnitude or connection to historical context. Arranged in A-Z format for ease of access, World Monarchies and Dynasties includes information on major monarchs and dynasties from ancient time to the present. This set: includes overviews of reigns and successions, genealogical charts, and dynastic timelines; addresses concepts, problems, and theories of monarchy; provides background and information for further research; highlights important places, structures, symbols, events, and legends related to particular monarchs and dynasties; includes a master bibliography and multiple indexes. |
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... Conquest and Kingships: Divine Right and Conquest . . . . . . . . . . 208 Descent, Royal: Mass at the Court of Louis XIV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Egyptian Dynasties, Persian, Hellenistic, and Roman: Rulers as Gods ...
... Conquest and Kingships: Divine Right and Conquest . . . . . . . . . . 208 Descent, Royal: Mass at the Court of Louis XIV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Egyptian Dynasties, Persian, Hellenistic, and Roman: Rulers as Gods ...
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... Conquest of Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks marks end of Byzantine Empire Beginning of War of Roses in England Beginning of rule by the House of Tudor in England Christian conquest of kingdom of Granada, the last Moorish kingdom in ...
... Conquest of Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks marks end of Byzantine Empire Beginning of War of Roses in England Beginning of rule by the House of Tudor in England Christian conquest of kingdom of Granada, the last Moorish kingdom in ...
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... conquests and for his benevolence, Cyrus is often known as Cyrus the Great. After Cyrus's death in 530 b.c.e., he was ... conquest, the Persian Empire became the largest and most powerful in the ancient Near East. Cambyses died in 522 ...
... conquests and for his benevolence, Cyrus is often known as Cyrus the Great. After Cyrus's death in 530 b.c.e., he was ... conquest, the Persian Empire became the largest and most powerful in the ancient Near East. Cambyses died in 522 ...
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... conquest and consolidation were vastly enhanced as well, and strong leaders arose who were eager to gain greater ... conquests against his neighbors in what is now southern Ghana. His ef- forts sparked a great population movement, as ...
... conquest and consolidation were vastly enhanced as well, and strong leaders arose who were eager to gain greater ... conquests against his neighbors in what is now southern Ghana. His ef- forts sparked a great population movement, as ...
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... conquest of the city of Rome in 410 signaled the end of the Western Roman Empire. When Alaric was born in 370 on an island in the Danube River, his parents foresaw their son's greatness, naming him from the Gothic word Ala-Reiks, or ...
... conquest of the city of Rome in 410 signaled the end of the Western Roman Empire. When Alaric was born in 370 on an island in the Danube River, his parents foresaw their son's greatness, naming him from the Gothic word Ala-Reiks, or ...
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