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No monarchs resigned when Shakespeare was alive. Reigned yes, but never resigned.
Britain gradually limited the power of the monarchy and used democratic means to bring about reforms, while absolute monarchs ruled France.
Britain gradually limited the power of the monarchy and used democratic means to bring about reforms, while absolute monarchs ruled France.
Yes, Europe still has kings. In fact, the countries of Spain, Norway, Belgium, and Sweden currently have monarchs that are Kings. Andorra, Monaco, and Liechtenstein currently have monarchs that are Princes. The United Kingdom and Denmark currently have Queens. The Netherlands currently has a Duchess while Luxembourg has a Grand Duke. Lastly, the Vatican City is ruled solely by the Pope.
Well, honey, during Shakespeare's time, Queen Elizabeth I was strutting her stuff in England during the Elizabethan era. And when she kicked the bucket, King James I took over during the Jacobean era. So, there you have it, two monarchs, two eras, and Shakespeare in the middle of it all.
No, She was not. She passed away i 1901, while WWI started in 1914. King George V was the monarch that ruled Britain in the time of WWI.
The Romantic period, spanning from the late 18th to the mid-19th century, saw various prominent monarchs across Europe. Notable figures included King George IV of the United Kingdom, who ruled from 1820 to 1830, and Queen Victoria, who reigned from 1837 to 1901, becoming a symbol of the era. In France, Louis-Philippe I served as king from 1830 to 1848, while in Russia, Tsar Nicholas I ruled from 1825 to 1855. These monarchs influenced the cultural and political landscapes of their respective nations during the Romantic movement.
Hades ruled the Underground, while his brothers ruled the sky and ocean.
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Enlightened absolutism was a form of rule where monarchs ruled with absolute power while incorporating Enlightenment principles into their governance, such as religious tolerance and legal reforms. King Frederick the Great of Prussia is often cited as an example of a ruler who practiced enlightened absolutism by implementing policies to benefit his subjects while maintaining his autocratic authority.
King James also ruled Scotland.
The USA does not even pretend to be ruled by a Queen. Unlike Canada where many Canadians think they are under the rule of a foreign Monarch and must answer to her representative the GG who is the head of state of Canada. These same people also think they have a democracy while at the same time being ruled by a Queen. The U.S. fully understands how impossible that is and made it clear over 200 years ago that they answer to no royalty.