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Map of Europe showing current monarchies (red) and republics (blue) In the European history, monarchy was the prevalent form of government throughout the Middle Ages, only occasionally competing with communalism, notably in the case of the maritime republics and the Swiss Confederacy.
Monarchy abolished: 1 March 1921 [12] Portugal: Manuel II: King of Portugal and the Algarves: 15 November 1889 1 February 1908 5 October 1910 Monarchy abolished: 2 July 1932 [13] Romania: Michael I: King of Romania: 25 October 1921 6 September 1940 30 December 1947 Monarchy abolished: 5 December 2017 [14] Russia: Nicholas II: Emperor and ...
As a reigning European monarch, she was given supernumerary membership of the British Order of the Garter as the 922nd inductee, with the rank of Stranger Lady Companion, in 1958. On 30 April 1980, her 71st birthday, Queen Juliana abdicated and her eldest daughter succeeded her. [ 11 ]
Antigua and Barbuda [2] King: Absolute primogeniture Commonwealth of Australia [3] King Commonwealth of the Bahamas [4] King Kingdom of Bahrain [5] King: Agnatic primogeniture Kingdom of Belgium [6]
A monarch may reign over multiple kingdoms, dominions or realms in various forms of political, dynastic, personal union or association. Between 925 and 1035 the Kingdom of Aragon shared a monarchy with the Kingdom of Navarre.
Europe portal; Monarchy portal; This category includes former countries, states, commonwealths, personal unions, etc. in Europe that also were monarchies. For historic monarchies and dynasties, see Category:Former monarchies. For current monarchies and dynasties in Europe, see Category:Monarchies of Europe.
The following monarchs either lost their thrones through deposition by a coup d'état, by a referendum which abolished their throne, or chose to abdicate during the 20th century. A list of surviving former monarchs appears at the end of the article.
Former monarchies of Europe (134 C, 302 P) French monarchs (7 C, 5 P) Monarchs of Frisia (6 C, 1 P) G. Monarchs of Galicia and Lodomeria (8 P) Monarchs of Georgia (16 ...