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Roman tradition held that there were seven kings of Rome who reigned from the city's founding (traditionally dated to 753 BC) [2] by Romulus up to the reign of Tarquin. . Archaeological evidence indicates there were kings in Rome; [12] but most scholars do not believe that the traditional narrative is historical, [13] ascribing its characters and details to later literary inv
The constitutional history of the Roman Republic began with the revolution that overthrew the monarchy in 509 BC and ended with constitutional reforms that transformed the Republic into what would effectively be the Roman Empire, in 27 BC. The Roman Republic's constitution was a constantly evolving, unwritten set of guidelines and principles ...
Marble bust of the final Holy Roman Emperor, Francis II, in a style inspired by ancient Roman marble busts. The defining characteristic of the Holy Roman Empire was the idea that the Holy Roman Emperor represented the leading monarch in Europe and that their empire was the one true continuation of the Roman Empire of Antiquity, through proclamation by the popes in Rome.
The abolition of monarchy is a legislative or revolutionary movement to abolish monarchical elements in government, usually hereditary. The abolition of an absolute monarchy in favour of limited government under a constitutional monarchy is a less radical form of anti- monarchism that has succeeded in some nations that still retain monarchs ...
Clausus became a Roman citizen under the name of Appius Claudius; he was the founder of the Claudii. When the Sabines attempted to besiege Rome, Poplicola successfully commanded the army, anticipating their movements and thwarting their plans. He was elected consul for the fourth time in 504 BC, and once again defeated the Sabines. He ...
The newly sworn revolutionary committee paraded the bloody corpse of Lucretia to the Roman Forum where it remained on display as a reminder of the dishonor committed. At the forum, the committee heard grievances against the Tarquins and began to enlist an army to abolish the monarchy.
The concept of lèse-majesté expressed the idea of a criminal offence against the dignity of the Roman Republic of ancient Rome. [4] In the Dominate, or late Empire period (from the 3rd century CE), the emperors continued to distance themselves from the republican ideals of the Roman Republic, and increasingly equated themselves with the state.
Monarchy abolished: Bernhard III Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen: Duke of Saxe-Meiningen: 10 November 1918: Monarchy abolished: Heinrich XXIV: Principality of Reuss-Greiz: Prince Reuss of Greiz: 10 November 1918: Monarchy abolished: Frederick Augustus II Grand Duchy of Oldenburg: Grand Duke of Oldenburg: 11 November 1918: Monarchy abolished: Heinrich XXVII