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The Kingdom of Luzon was described as one of the more powerful and wealthier kingdoms in the archipelago. It was noted for its commerce, literacy, diplomacy, navy, and use of artillery. Its influence ranged at least from Mindoro to Kapampangan lordships, with possibilities of greater extent suggested by the name of the kingdom.
The types of sovereign state leaders in the Philippines have varied throughout the country's history, from heads of ancient chiefdoms, kingdoms and sultanates in the pre-colonial period, to the leaders of Spanish, American, and Japanese colonial governments, until the directly elected president of the modern sovereign state of the Philippines.
Goryeo Dynasty (918–1392; became Joseon Dynasty) Kingdom of Aragon (925–1162; became Crown of Aragon) Kingdom of Croatia (medieval) (925–1102) Kingdom of England (927–1707; united with Kingdom of Scotland to become Kingdom of Great Britain) Magh Luirg (c. 956 – c. 1585) Kingdom of Sweden (970–1866; became constitutional monarchy)
This is a list of kingdoms and royal dynasties, organized by geographic region. Note: many countries have had multiple dynasties over the course of recorded history. This is not a comprehensively exhaustive list and may require further additions or historical verification.
Due to the increasing number of political dynasties in the Philippines, majority of the positions in government are held by politicians that are members of political dynasties. In fact, in the years 1995–2007, an average of 31.3% of all congressmen and 23.1% of governors were replaced by relatives.
In layman and academic parlance, the name of a dynasty is often affixed before the common name of a state in reference to a state under the rule of a particular dynasty. For example, whereas the official name of the realm ruled by the Qajar dynasty was the "Sublime State of Iran", the domain is commonly known as " Qajar Iran ".
The present name of the Philippines was bestowed by the Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos [1] [2] or one of his captains Bernardo de la Torre [3] [4] in 1543, during an expedition intended to establish greater Spanish control at the western end of the division of the world established between Spain and Portugal by the treaties of Tordesillas and Zaragoza.
Philippines. Approximate extent of the Muslim Sultanates in the Philippines. Kingdom of Manila (1258–1571) Datu of Mactan (1500–1540) ? Sultanate of Buayan (1350–1905) Sultanate of Maguindanao (1515–1905) Sultanate of Panay (2011–present) [4] Sultanate of Sulu (1405–1915, 1962–1986) Sultanates of Lanao (1616–1904) Thailand