Systems of Government MonarchyOne of a series of titles aimed at Key Stage 3 readers and upwards that looks at different systems of government and discusses their origins, history and practical application in the modern world. |
Contents
What is Monarchy? Royal inheritance | 6 |
Early Monarchies | 12 |
The Rise and Decline of Monarchy | 18 |
Modern Monarchies | 26 |
The Future of Monarchy | 36 |
Timeline | 43 |
Common terms and phrases
abdicate Africa Arab army Asia autocrats Aztec became becomes a republic Britain Britain's Queen Elizabeth British monarch Bulgaria century BCE ceremonial Charles China Church civil civilisations colonies communist conquered conquest constitutional monarchy coronation crown democratic Denmark Diana divine dynasty Egypt elected England Europe European monarchies exile France French Germanic Greek Habsburg Hatshepsut head hereditary Holy Roman Emperor Holy Roman Empire independent inheritance Iraq Islamic Empire Italy Jacobites Juan Carlos king kingdom known leader loyalty Michael Romanov Middle East Mongol Empire Napoleon Netherlands nobility nobles Norodom Sihanouk northern overthrown parliament pharaoh political party political system prime minister Prince Princess Queen Elizabeth II Ramesses II reigned religious remained republican Revolution role Rome royal authority royal family ruler Russia sacred Saud Shi Huangdi Simeon societies sovereign Spain sultans territories throne TIMELINE tradition tsar Tudor dynasty Turkish Empire Tutankhamun Tuthmosis twentieth century United Visigoths