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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
Monarchy abolished: William Ernest Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach: Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach: 9 November 1918: 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 ...
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 ...
King George II went into exile in 1923, then in 1924 he was deposed by a referendum abolishing monarchy; he returned to the throne in 1935 by referendum. King Constantine II was exiled in 1967 and was deposed by a referendum abolishing monarchy in 1973 (both events under dictatorial rule ), during democratic rule the referendum was repeated in ...
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 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 ...
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The growing power of the desis caused the 7th Dalai Lama to abolish the post and replace it with a council known as the Kashag, permitting him to consolidate his authority over the realm. A similar system arose in Bhutan , with the Wangchuck governor ( penlop ) of Trongsa becoming the Druk Desi and Druk Gyalpo in 1907.