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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... marked the beginnings of the Persian Empire , and his dynasty is known as the Achaemenid after a legendary ancestral king named Achaemenes . An ambitious conqueror , Cyrus ( r . 559-530 B.C.E. ) overthrew King Croesus ( r . 560- 546 ...
... marked the beginnings of the Persian Empire , and his dynasty is known as the Achaemenid after a legendary ancestral king named Achaemenes . An ambitious conqueror , Cyrus ( r . 559-530 B.C.E. ) overthrew King Croesus ( r . 560- 546 ...
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... marked by military success. In the year following his father's death, factions in the city of Delhi rebelled, and Akbar took decisive action to foil this challenge. In the second battle of Panipat in 1556, Akbar faced a challenger named ...
... marked by military success. In the year following his father's death, factions in the city of Delhi rebelled, and Akbar took decisive action to foil this challenge. In the second battle of Panipat in 1556, Akbar faced a challenger named ...
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... marked the end of Angevin rule in Hungary . Louis's other daughter became Queen Jadwiga of Poland ( r . 1383–1399 ) . The succession of her husband Ladislas II ( r . 1386–1434 ) as sole ruler after her death in 1399 marked the end of ...
... marked the end of Angevin rule in Hungary . Louis's other daughter became Queen Jadwiga of Poland ( r . 1383–1399 ) . The succession of her husband Ladislas II ( r . 1386–1434 ) as sole ruler after her death in 1399 marked the end of ...
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... marked by vigorous policies of administrative reorganization and Christianization . He was canonized as Saint Stephen by the Roman Church in 1083 and is still considered the patron saint of Hungary as well as the greatest ruler of the ...
... marked by vigorous policies of administrative reorganization and Christianization . He was canonized as Saint Stephen by the Roman Church in 1083 and is still considered the patron saint of Hungary as well as the greatest ruler of the ...
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... marked the beginning of the end for the Persian Empire . Artaxerxes II was the son and successor of Darius II ( r . 423-405 B.C.E. ) . Troubles at the very start of his reign were a portent of things to come . During his coronation ...
... marked the beginning of the end for the Persian Empire . Artaxerxes II was the son and successor of Darius II ( r . 423-405 B.C.E. ) . Troubles at the very start of his reign were a portent of things to come . During his coronation ...
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