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  2. Monarchies in Europe - Wikipedia

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    In the early modern period (1500 - 1800 CE), Republicanism became more prevalent, but monarchy still remained predominant in Europe until the end of the 19th century. After World War I, however, most European monarchies were abolished. There remain, as of 2024, twelve sovereign monarchies in Europe.

  3. List of former monarchies - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of former monarchies, ... Early Bronze Age. Indus Valley (3300 BC-1300 BC) ... Europe Frankish Kingdom ...

  4. Precedence among European monarchies - Wikipedia

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    The European powers grudgingly accepted the Sultan's imperial rank above European kings, but were unwilling to countenance a higher position for the Sultan than that of the Holy Roman Emperor. In the Treaty of Constantinople (1533), at the height of Ottoman power, the European accepted the subterfuge of referring to Charles V only as King of Spain.

  5. Category:Former monarchies of Europe - Wikipedia

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    Europe portal; Monarchy portal; This category includes former countries, states, commonwealths, personal unions, etc. in Europe that also were monarchies. For historic monarchies and dynasties, see Category:Former monarchies. For current monarchies and dynasties in Europe, see Category:Monarchies of Europe.

  6. List of monarchies - Wikipedia

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    The Kingdoms of León and Castile were united three times under the same monarch, first between 1037 and 1078, again from 1072 to 1157, and finally between 1230 and sometime in the 16th century. Between 1072 and 1095 León, Castile, and Galicia were united under a common monarch, whereafter Portugal separated under a different dynasty, and the ...

  7. Absolutism (European history) - Wikipedia

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    The term 'absolutism' is typically used in conjunction with some European monarchs during the transition from feudalism to capitalism, and monarchs described as absolute can especially be found in the 16th century through the 19th century. Absolutism is characterized by the ending of feudal partitioning, consolidation of power with the monarch ...

  8. List of countries by date of transition to a republican ...

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    The first act of the Convention was to strip the King of his powers and to declare the First French Repulic. [5] After several changes to the governance of the Republic it came to an end in 1804 when Napoleon was declared Emperor of the French and the First French Empire was established. [6] Venezuela: 21 December 1811

  9. Imperial, royal and noble ranks - Wikipedia

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    During the Middle Ages, in England, as in most of Europe, the feudal system was the dominant social and economic system. Under the feudal system, the monarch would grant land to the monarch’s loyal subjects in exchange for the subject’s loyalty and military service when called by the monarch.