World Monarchies And Dynasties

Author : John Middleton
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317451589
Total Pages : 1067 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book World Monarchies and Dynasties written by John Middleton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 1067 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout 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.

Author : John Middleton
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book World Monarchies and Dynasties: Fr-M written by John Middleton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Attemting to "present monarchy as a central political and religious institution," this set includes nearly 400 entries on those individual monarchs "whose reigns and actions significantly impacted history," and more than 450 on specific royal dynasties. Additionally, 140 subject-related entries cover broad concepts such as accession, conquest, descent, and funerals.

Author : John Middleton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781784028329
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book World Monarchies and Dynasties written by John Middleton and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : R. F. Tapsell
Publisher : New York : Facts on File Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780871961211
Total Pages : 511 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Monarchs, Rulers, Dynasties, and Kingdoms of the World written by R. F. Tapsell and published by New York : Facts on File Publications. This book was released on 1983 with total page 511 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the genealogy of royal families, surveys the history of countries ruled by monarchs, and provides information on ruling dynasties

Author : John E. Morby
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dynasties of the World written by John E. Morby and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1989 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new reference is a comprehensive guide to the major monarchies of the world from ancient Egypt to the present day, consisting of chronological tables setting out monarchs' names and years of rule, other titles, lineages, and authentic sobriquets; plus information on abdications, depositions, interregna, regencies, and co-regencies. This book is the most accurate, reliable, and up-to-date work of its kind available.

Author : A.W. Purdue
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0752473727
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Unsteady Crowns written by A.W. Purdue and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-10-24 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the beginning of the 20th century, monarchy was by far the most common form of government. Today, their number has diminished, yet they continue to have charisma. This text examines the common denominators in those countries which have retained their monarchies and concludes with an argument for the role they play as agents of continuity.

Author : Robert von Friedeburg
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1316510247
Total Pages : 407 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Monarchy Transformed written by Robert von Friedeburg and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-08-17 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Until the 1960s, it was widely assumed that in Western Europe the 'New Monarchy' propelled kingdoms and principalities onto a modern nation-state trajectory. John I of Portugal (1358-1433), Charles VII (1403-1461) and Louis XI (1423-1483) of France, Henry VII and Henry VIII of England (1457-1509, 1509-1553), Isabella of Castile (1474-1504) and Ferdinand of Aragon (1479-1516) were, by improving royal administration, by bringing more continuity to communication with their estates and by introducing more regular taxation, all seen to have served that goal. In this view, princes were assigned to the role of developing and implementing the sinews of state as a sovereign entity characterized by the coherence of its territorial borders and its central administration and government. They shed medieval traditions of counsel and instead enforced relations of obedience toward the emerging 'state'."--Provided by publisher.

Author : Matthew Glencross
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 331989515X
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Monarchies and the Great War written by Matthew Glencross and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-10-11 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume challenges the traditional view that the First World War represents a pivotal turning point in the long history of monarchy, suggesting the picture is significantly more complex. Using a comparative approach, it explores the diverse roles played by monarchs during the Great War, and how these met the expectations of the monarchic institution in different states at a time of such crisis. Its contributors not only explore less familiar narratives, including the experiences of monarchs in Belgium and Italy, as well as the Austro-Hungarian, Japanese and Ottoman Empires, but also cast fresh light on more familiar accounts. In doing so, this book moves away from the conventional view that monarchy showed itself irrelevant in the Great War, by drawing on new approaches to diplomatic and international history - ones informed by cultural contextualization for instance - while grounding the research behind each chapter in a wide range of contemporary sources The chapters provide an innovative revisiting of the actual role of monarchy at this crucial period in European (indeed, global) history, and are framed by a substantial introductory chapter where the key factors explaining the survival or collapse of dynasties, and of the individuals occupying these thrones, are considered in a wide-ranging set of reflections that highlight the extent of common experiences as well as the differences.

Author : Elena Woodacre
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351787306
Total Pages : 1093 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Routledge History of Monarchy written by Elena Woodacre and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-06-12 with total page 1093 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Routledge History of Monarchy draws together current research across the field of royal studies, providing a rich understanding of the history of monarchy from a variety of geographical, cultural and temporal contexts. Divided into four parts, this book presents a wide range of case studies relating to different aspects of monarchy throughout a variety of times and places, and uses these case studies to highlight different perspectives of monarchy and enhance understanding of rulership and sovereignty in terms of both concept and practice. Including case studies chosen by specialists in a diverse array of subjects, such as history, art, literature, and gender studies, it offers an extensive global and interdisciplinary approach to the history of monarchy, providing a thorough insight into the workings of monarchies within Europe and beyond, and comparing different cultural concepts of monarchy within a variety of frameworks, including social and religious contexts. Opening up the discussion of important questions surrounding fundamental issues of monarchy and rulership, The Routledge History of Monarchy is the ideal book for students and academics of royal studies, monarchy, or political history.

Author : Peter Francis Kenny
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781514443767
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Monarchs written by Peter Francis Kenny and published by . This book was released on 2016-02-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much of Europe and the Middle East have been governed by a king, Queen, Emperor, or Empress. These individuals in most cases began a dynasty which lasted many years, and are still reigning today. The Roman Empire grew so huge and vast that it needed two Emperors to rule both East and West, while the Middle Eastern countries suffered under their control. Russia was ruled by Tsars, and a great many dynasties existed. This book takes a look at these leaders, and uncovers the facts surrounding the reigns of these leaders.