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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... important, rulers whose reigns or actions significantly impacted history. World Monarchies and Dynasties also ... importance on his or her own but lasting importance as a representative of a dynasty or royal family. Finally, the central ...
... important, rulers whose reigns or actions significantly impacted history. World Monarchies and Dynasties also ... importance on his or her own but lasting importance as a representative of a dynasty or royal family. Finally, the central ...
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... importance; the nature and history of their dynasties, or ruling families; in the power and authority vested in their ... important to look carefully at the contexts in which monarchies have appeared. It is especially necessary, and ...
... importance; the nature and history of their dynasties, or ruling families; in the power and authority vested in their ... important to look carefully at the contexts in which monarchies have appeared. It is especially necessary, and ...
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... important to note that this “body politic” does not belong to monarchs—it is merely bestowed on them and can be taken away should a monarch prove unsatisfactory. All kingdoms have means of removing unworthy monarchs—by deaccession ...
... important to note that this “body politic” does not belong to monarchs—it is merely bestowed on them and can be taken away should a monarch prove unsatisfactory. All kingdoms have means of removing unworthy monarchs—by deaccession ...
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... important that the Akan king comes from the royal clan, the first ancestor of which is said to have come from heaven ... importance linking society and wilderness in the royal person. A monarch who fails to obey such rules may be ...
... important that the Akan king comes from the royal clan, the first ancestor of which is said to have come from heaven ... importance linking society and wilderness in the royal person. A monarch who fails to obey such rules may be ...
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... important families of his border territories to reduce the possibility of revolt among these far-flung, and thus difficult to control, regions of his kingdom. As early as the first century c.e., Europeans had limited. reign, he ...
... important families of his border territories to reduce the possibility of revolt among these far-flung, and thus difficult to control, regions of his kingdom. As early as the first century c.e., Europeans had limited. reign, he ...
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