MonarchyDiscusses monarchies as a political system, and details the history of monarchies throughout the world. |
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absolute monarchy Africa American ancient anointing aristocrats Aristotle army authority Aztec became Britain British Commonwealth British monarchy Byzantine Byzantine empire caliph called Catholic century ceremony chieftains China Chinese Christian church civil claimed clan Clovis conflict constitutional coronation countries crown Delhi sultanate democracy divine right dynasty elected emperor England English Europe European form of government France French Germanic gods Greek Gyanendra head heirs hereditary Hindu historian imperial inherited institution of monarchy Islam Japan Jinga king king's kingdom kingship later leaders Magna Carta Maoist metaphor military Mughal Muslim named Naram-Sin Nepal Nicolson nobles officials Ottoman empire Papal Parliament partible inheritance pharaohs pope Portuguese Prince Queen Elizabeth Queen Elizabeth II realm religion religious republic Revolution rituals Roman empire Rome rule rulers shoguns society Spain Stone of Scone succession sultan symbol territory thinkers Thomas Paine throne Toltec took tradition United W. M. Spellman warrior