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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... father was Nzingu Kuwu, the first Kongo king to make contact with Christian missionaries who arrived in the ... father's kingdom, gave the exiled Westerners a safe haven. Afonso maintained close ties with the Portuguese, who came first ...
... father was Nzingu Kuwu, the first Kongo king to make contact with Christian missionaries who arrived in the ... father's kingdom, gave the exiled Westerners a safe haven. Afonso maintained close ties with the Portuguese, who came first ...
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... father's wives, Maham Anaga, and her son, Adam Khan, assumed power. Akbar chafed under these circumstances, finally deciding to take charge by force. He had Adam Khan killed in 1562, and Maham Anaga died soon afterward, leaving the ...
... father's wives, Maham Anaga, and her son, Adam Khan, assumed power. Akbar chafed under these circumstances, finally deciding to take charge by force. He had Adam Khan killed in 1562, and Maham Anaga died soon afterward, leaving the ...
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... father's policies, reinstituting the non-Muslim tax and imposing Shari'a law throughout the realm. Jahangir's successor, his son Shah Jahan I (r. 1628–1658), continued the Islamicization of the imperial territory. See also: Babur; Jahan ...
... father's policies, reinstituting the non-Muslim tax and imposing Shari'a law throughout the realm. Jahangir's successor, his son Shah Jahan I (r. 1628–1658), continued the Islamicization of the imperial territory. See also: Babur; Jahan ...
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... father, who was in exile in Geneva, Switzerland. Alexander took the throne upon the death of his father in 1921, and on August 3, 1929, he renamed the kingdom Yugoslavia. The change led to some problems, however. Croat nationalism ...
... father, who was in exile in Geneva, Switzerland. Alexander took the throne upon the death of his father in 1921, and on August 3, 1929, he renamed the kingdom Yugoslavia. The change led to some problems, however. Croat nationalism ...
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... father to Aragón when Ferdinand became king in 1412. Alfonso married his cousin, Maria of Castile, in 1415, but they had no children. Alfonso succeeded to the thrones of Aragón and Sicily upon his father's death in 1416. He gained the ...
... father to Aragón when Ferdinand became king in 1412. Alfonso married his cousin, Maria of Castile, in 1415, but they had no children. Alfonso succeeded to the thrones of Aragón and Sicily upon his father's death in 1416. He gained the ...
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