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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... imperial power after long period of rule by the shoguns Queen Liliuokalani is deposed, ending independent Hawaiian kingdom Americans in Hawaii declare a republic, ending Hawaiian monarchy Death of Queen Victoria ends the house of ...
... imperial power after long period of rule by the shoguns Queen Liliuokalani is deposed, ending independent Hawaiian kingdom Americans in Hawaii declare a republic, ending Hawaiian monarchy Death of Queen Victoria ends the house of ...
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... imperial rights to northern Italy. Albert refused, and Boniface refused to recognize Albert's Crown. Boniface started to organize what was left of Adolph's supporters against Albert. This greatly annoyed Albert, who then arranged a ...
... imperial rights to northern Italy. Albert refused, and Boniface refused to recognize Albert's Crown. Boniface started to organize what was left of Adolph's supporters against Albert. This greatly annoyed Albert, who then arranged a ...
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... imperial Russia at that time, which included growing movements for social change ranging from the moderate to the extreme. Tsar Nicholas often relied on Alexandra for advice, but during World War I suspicions that the Germanborn tsarina ...
... imperial Russia at that time, which included growing movements for social change ranging from the moderate to the extreme. Tsar Nicholas often relied on Alexandra for advice, but during World War I suspicions that the Germanborn tsarina ...
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... imperial adviser, Cleander, was hoarding grain in order to increase his own wealth. The riot spilled out of the Circus, and the people converged on a villa where the emperor was staying. Commodus accepted their demands that Cleander be ...
... imperial adviser, Cleander, was hoarding grain in order to increase his own wealth. The riot spilled out of the Circus, and the people converged on a villa where the emperor was staying. Commodus accepted their demands that Cleander be ...
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... imperial court south to the Yoshino Mountains near the old imperial city of Nara.The ensuing civil disorder led to the sixty-year period of Dual Monarchies (1336–1392), with a Northern Court in Kyoto and a Southern Court in Yoshino ...
... imperial court south to the Yoshino Mountains near the old imperial city of Nara.The ensuing civil disorder led to the sixty-year period of Dual Monarchies (1336–1392), with a Northern Court in Kyoto and a Southern Court in Yoshino ...
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