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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... English victory marks end of autonomy for Wales Long-lived Arpad dynasty of Hungary ends End of Premysl dynasty of Bohemia Scottish victory over English forces at battle of Bannockburn Beginning of Aztec Empire in Mexico Beginning of ...
... English victory marks end of autonomy for Wales Long-lived Arpad dynasty of Hungary ends End of Premysl dynasty of Bohemia Scottish victory over English forces at battle of Bannockburn Beginning of Aztec Empire in Mexico Beginning of ...
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... English Civil War Restoration of monarchy and the Stuart dynasty in England Rise of Asante kingdom in Africa “Glorious Revolution” in England removes James II from throne Bourbon dynasty gains throne of Spain English Act of Settlement ...
... English Civil War Restoration of monarchy and the Stuart dynasty in England Rise of Asante kingdom in Africa “Glorious Revolution” in England removes James II from throne Bourbon dynasty gains throne of Spain English Act of Settlement ...
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... English for letting the cause of education fail, Alfred provided a personal example of scholarship to inspire his subjects.With only a limited knowledge of Latin,Alfred arranged in 887 to study under a scholarly Welsh priest named Asser ...
... English for letting the cause of education fail, Alfred provided a personal example of scholarship to inspire his subjects.With only a limited knowledge of Latin,Alfred arranged in 887 to study under a scholarly Welsh priest named Asser ...
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... English history and inaugurated the Norman era. The Normans brought to England a new hierarchical social structure, new codes of chivalry, and a new language, Norman French. Modern-day English is a synthesis of the Anglo-Saxon and the ...
... English history and inaugurated the Norman era. The Normans brought to England a new hierarchical social structure, new codes of chivalry, and a new language, Norman French. Modern-day English is a synthesis of the Anglo-Saxon and the ...
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... English author Sir Thomas Malory. Writing only seventy years after the Norman conquest in 1066, English chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth catered to the values and desires of his audience, the Anglo-French ruling class, in his account of ...
... English author Sir Thomas Malory. Writing only seventy years after the Norman conquest in 1066, English chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth catered to the values and desires of his audience, the Anglo-French ruling class, in his account of ...
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