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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... Kingship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Bulgarian Monarchy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Bundi Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Bureaucracy, Royal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Burgundy Kingdom ...
... Kingship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Bulgarian Monarchy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Bundi Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Bureaucracy, Royal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Burgundy Kingdom ...
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... Kingship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Genealogy, Royal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Genghis Khan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 George I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 George ...
... Kingship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Genealogy, Royal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Genghis Khan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 George I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 George ...
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... Kingship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469 Julian the Apostate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 470 Juliana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 471 Julio-Claudians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 471 ...
... Kingship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469 Julian the Apostate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 470 Juliana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 471 Julio-Claudians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 471 ...
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... Kingship: The Greek Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 532 Louis XIV: Versailles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574 Maurya Empire: Pataliputra Palace . . . . . . . 588 Meiji Monarchy: The Imperial Palace in Tokyo ...
... Kingship: The Greek Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 532 Louis XIV: Versailles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574 Maurya Empire: Pataliputra Palace . . . . . . . 588 Meiji Monarchy: The Imperial Palace in Tokyo ...
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... kingship, and the ways in which these institutions define and shape history. By utilizing the knowledge and expertise of its many contributors and advisers, World Monarchies and Dynasties brings together detailed and authoritative ...
... kingship, and the ways in which these institutions define and shape history. By utilizing the knowledge and expertise of its many contributors and advisers, World Monarchies and Dynasties brings together detailed and authoritative ...
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