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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... marriage also enters into this discussion. Marriage with nonroyals may dilute the royal blood to a degree that children are barely regarded as royal— hence the efforts of all royal families to marry with other royals or even among ...
... marriage also enters into this discussion. Marriage with nonroyals may dilute the royal blood to a degree that children are barely regarded as royal— hence the efforts of all royal families to marry with other royals or even among ...
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... marry a divorcee.Although divorce was legal under certain circumstances, it was not considered respectable, and a queen consort who had been twice divorced was deemed unacceptable. Edward VIII first proposed a morganatic marriage, in ...
... marry a divorcee.Although divorce was legal under certain circumstances, it was not considered respectable, and a queen consort who had been twice divorced was deemed unacceptable. Edward VIII first proposed a morganatic marriage, in ...
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... marriage. In many of Africa's monarchical societies, the king has been expected to take many wives, a practice known ... marriages he makes potential rivals or dissidents into kin, reducing the likelihood that they will become disloyal ...
... marriage. In many of Africa's monarchical societies, the king has been expected to take many wives, a practice known ... marriages he makes potential rivals or dissidents into kin, reducing the likelihood that they will become disloyal ...
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... married the daughter of Baldwin II (r. 1118–1131), ruler of the Latin kingdom of Jerusalem, which had been captured by ... marriage of Matilda, the daughter of Henry I of England (r. 1100–1135), to Geoffrey Plantagenet, the son of Count ...
... married the daughter of Baldwin II (r. 1118–1131), ruler of the Latin kingdom of Jerusalem, which had been captured by ... marriage of Matilda, the daughter of Henry I of England (r. 1100–1135), to Geoffrey Plantagenet, the son of Count ...
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... marriage to Beatrice, daughter of Count Raymond Berenger V of Provence (r. 1209–1245). A man of vast ambition, Charles received his chance for empire-building in 1266, when Pope Urban IV asked him to lead a campaign against King Manfred ...
... marriage to Beatrice, daughter of Count Raymond Berenger V of Provence (r. 1209–1245). A man of vast ambition, Charles received his chance for empire-building in 1266, when Pope Urban IV asked him to lead a campaign against King Manfred ...
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