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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... Kings What is a king or queen? Regnant kings and queens are men and women who act as rulers over kingdoms. They, their ... king's Two Bodies goes the question of the sacredness and/or divinity of monarchs.The two concepts are frequently ...
... Kings What is a king or queen? Regnant kings and queens are men and women who act as rulers over kingdoms. They, their ... king's Two Bodies goes the question of the sacredness and/or divinity of monarchs.The two concepts are frequently ...
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... king breaks any of the rules set for him (most of which involve caring for the welfare of his subjects), he may be dethroned ... King's Evil” (scrofula). Throughout much of English history, for example, kings have been Introduction. xxiii.
... king breaks any of the rules set for him (most of which involve caring for the welfare of his subjects), he may be dethroned ... King's Evil” (scrofula). Throughout much of English history, for example, kings have been Introduction. xxiii.
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... king's clothing and personal accessories, such as ornate headdresses, fly whisks, or special robes, spears, crowns, or necklaces, serve a similar function. Among many African kingdoms, certain locations are dedicated to the of- fice of ...
... king's clothing and personal accessories, such as ornate headdresses, fly whisks, or special robes, spears, crowns, or necklaces, serve a similar function. Among many African kingdoms, certain locations are dedicated to the of- fice of ...
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... king remains upon the throne. An alternative approach, employed by the Bagirmi of Chad, among others, is to appoint nonrelatives— often slaves who may not even be of the same ethnic group as the monarch and his people—as military and ...
... king remains upon the throne. An alternative approach, employed by the Bagirmi of Chad, among others, is to appoint nonrelatives— often slaves who may not even be of the same ethnic group as the monarch and his people—as military and ...
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... king.The famous “Oath of the Aragónese,” which allegedly set conditions of the king's tenure on the throne based on his respect for the rights of the nobles, is a sixteenth-century myth. But it reflects Aragónese political traditions ...
... king.The famous “Oath of the Aragónese,” which allegedly set conditions of the king's tenure on the throne based on his respect for the rights of the nobles, is a sixteenth-century myth. But it reflects Aragónese political traditions ...
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