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Monarchy
Monarchy is a form of government in which all political power is vested in a monarch, usually a king or a queen. The monarch rules the nation, and acts as the head of state until his/her death or abdication.
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Can the Queen of England change the line of succession?
In 1701, Parliament passed the Act of Settlement. This act established the line of succession to the British throne, and the rules by which members of the Royal Family could succeed. Ever since, the line of succession has obeyed the following rules:
1) The Monarch's children are the first in line, with all boys preceding all girls, and after that from eldest to youngest.
2) No adoptions, step-children, or illegitimate children can succeed.
3) Only current members of the Anglican church can succeed.
4) No one who has ever been a Catholic can succeed.
Recently, just before the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's son, Prince George, a rule change was made: children of the Monarch are now placed in the line of succession by age alone, irrespective of gender. In other words, the eldest is first-in-line and the youngest is last-in-line among any given set of royal children, regardless of gender. The rule does not affect already-living Royal Family members; Prince George was the first Royal child for whom the rule could have been significant.
The Monarch cannot change the order of succession, or supersede any rules set forth by the Act of Settlement (she cannot, for example, allow a Catholic to succeed her) without Parliament passing another act.
Why was Henry you not surposed to be king?
He was the youngest son of the Conqueror.
But William II was killed in the forest.
Did Edward VIII and Mrs Simpson have children?
They never had children. www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon61.html
It is supposed he fathered a son or sons. One probably in Australia with married woman when local newspaper told how Queen Elizabeth sent some money ,as ransom'. Another talk exists he had a son after WWII and locked behind Iron Curtain and Queen Mary ordered him to produce an heir/ess when Louis Mountbatten reached close proximity of British throne via his nephew Prince Phillip and Princess Elizabeth of York, present Queen.
From this gossip goes information about his two granddaughters as descandents of Duke of Windsor, without claims to throne, but all perks.
Both rumoured offsprings of Edward VIII are supposed to be blonde. The Australian man as a son of Edward VIII and married Ausssie woman who danced with him as well as supposed granddaughter, called Marketa [Margaret] Linden. With the second rumoured offspring doesn't exist proof they were been paid off to keep silence.
What was the nickname of king Richard of England?
There have been three King Richards. King Richard I was also known as Richard the Lionheart.
How does monarchy use a divine rights?
The concept of "divine right rule" has been used by sick individuals, for sick reasons of conquest of land and other natural resources. Monarchies use it to justify their rule, and generally not having to work/being welfare babies. See Great Britain's royal family and what a bunch of useless, spoiled, out of touch with the people, not to mention wastes of space, they are. This should reveal the true nature of a monarchy and why in fact it needs to lie to individuals about "being chosen by gods to rule" in order to attain power. That is how the concept of "divine rights" is typically used.
What did Catherine Parr look like?
When she was young she was very beautiful with a fair/rosy complexion, wavy golden hair with a tint of red that went below her waist, blue eyes and neat even doll-like features. She was very petite, even tiny, with a good figure. Her voice was said to be surprisingly low for a woman and she never lost her Spanish accent.
When she was older she put on quite a bit of weight because of her 6+ pregnancies within quick succession and her shortness. This meant that she was a bit more matronly than before but the beauty of her hair and complexion was still praised.
Why did absolute monarchs like to construct big fancy and expensive palaces?
To make the citizens believe in the power and strength of their rulers and gods.
King George IV was on the throne before King William IV.
What was King John accused of?
King John was accused of capturing his innocent nephew and had him thrown in jail. One night, John got so drunk that he actually threw his nephew over the castle walls and into the river. Besides that, King John wanted to control the Catholic Church of England. The Pope who was from Rome, refused. This made John really mad. To show his anger, he decided to order his soldiers to rob and beat up the poor nuns and priests serving in that Church. Some priests were even hung from trees in full public view.
Which absolute monarch achived the most for their country and their people?
Louis XIV of France...very powerful, spent a lot, controlled many aspects of French life
What is the daughter of a countess called?
She is called a lady.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courtesy_title
Why did King John get called lackland and softsword?
He was called "Lackland" as a joke by his father when he was about five, because his older brothers already had territorial surnames from lands they had been given and John at that stage had none.
There is no evidence that he actually was called "soft-sword". It's a fiction.
Why are there so few monarchies in the world today?
because today almost all the countries supprort democracy
What political thinker felt the best form of government was the absolute monarchy?
Thomas Hobbes is most famous for advocating that the absolute ruler is required for stable government. See his seminal work Leviathan.
What monarchies were absolute monarchies?
As of 5 August 2010, several nations continue to employ absolute monarchy as a system of government:
- Brunei
- Oman
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Swaziland
- Vatican City
However, Vatican City can also be described as a theocracy.
What were some of King Arthur's accomplishments?
i think some of arthur ashes biggest accomplishments was to be a famous tennis player and to win the three champion ships THE u.s open, the Australian open, and the Wimbledon.
When did William III and Mary II reign?
The reign of William and Mary lasted 6 years,from Feb 13,1689 until Marys death on Dec 27,1694.King William remained King after Marys death for a further eight years until Mar 8,1702.
Who was the eighth wife of Henry vii?
I think you may have your numbers mixed up. Henry VII (Henry the 7th) only had one wife, but his son Henry VIII (Henry the 8th) had six - not eight. His last wife, which I think was the real question, was Katherine Parr, who outlived him by several years.
Facts about each of the Tudors?
King Henry VIII- Became King after the death of his older brother Arthur. He married Catherine of Aragon from Spain and they had Princess Mary Tudor, the first Tudor child. He was obsessed with the fact that he needed a Son for a heir and so he was forced to become Protestant through the Act of Supremacy (becoming head of the Catholic Church, remember he liked Catholic doctrine) to divorce Catherine and marry Anne Boleyn who promised him a son..Catherine died and Anne was executed because she gave him a daughter named Princess Elizabeth Tudor, the 2nd Tudor Child. He married Jane Seymour who died during childbirth and gave birth to Prince Edward VI, the final Tudor Child. He had a couple of more wives.
Prince Edward VI- Edward became king, but ruled for only 7 years..He was always a weak child and sometimes disappointed his father because Henry loved sports, Edward TRULY introduced the Anglican Protestant Church to England.
Princess Mary I- After Edward, Mary became Queen. Mary had a very difficult life as Henry exiled her mother Catherine to a nunnery with only 2 servants and barely any human needs. He forbidden Catherine and Mary to see each other and Catherine died of grief. Mary lost her title of Princess and became a lady-in-waiting to the young Elizabeth I. Mary was always told and raised with the Catholic Church and so Mary always carried her Rosary prayer beads and was firmly religious. When she became Queen she was super-catholic as she executed 500 protestants and tried her best to bring back Catholic doctrine to England. She died of old age and was known as Bloody Mary.
Princess Elizabeth I-After Mary, the last child Elizabeth succeeded to the throne with might. During her childhood years Elizabeth was a very brilliant child, she studied 5 languages, was active, and loved the arts. She was very clever with romances and she knew when to act in any situation. Elizabeth was Protestant and her sister Mary never liked her, as Elizabeth understood that Mary was forced to become a servant and serve her when she was an infant. Elizabeth never understood Mary's extreme devotion to the Catholic Church and was very opposite from her 1/2 sister. When Elizabeth came to the throne, England triumphed and was successful under her 40-year ruler-ship. She was a clever and wise Queen, however, she never married and so no Tudor heir was left behind. She announced her nephew King James I of Scotland as the next English King and she passed away...People call her the Virgin Queen as she was England's best Queen.
Let me make a few correction Queen Mary burnt 300 Protestants not 500, she died of cancer not old aged since she was 42, her sister adored her little sister when Elizabeth was little and Elizabeth ruled for 44-45 years not 40 years.
Was Henry Tudor a Welsh traitor?
Henry was a welsh traitor. He didn't get rid of anti-welsh laws, Over half of the country still in poverty and homeless, did nothing for the welsh language and was just concerned about keeping the throne wealthy.
How old was queen Mary when she died?
How old is Elizabeth II? The Queen is 94, making her the oldest monarch to have reigned in Britain with second place going to Queen Victoria who lived to the age of 81. She is also the oldest reigning moarch in world history
any question? :)
What is the King's wife called?
In general, the King's wife is the Queen. This is going to be the case the huge majority of the time.
However, this may not always be the case, because sometimes a royal line may be set up so that the regent's spouse is not next in line for regency. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was an example of this, as he wasn't King Philip despite being Queen Elizabeth's husband.
