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Encyclopedia > Popular monarchy

Popular Monarchy is a system of monarchical governance in which the monarch's title is linked with the people rather than a unitary state. It was the norm in some places (such as Scotland) from the Middle Ages, and was occasionally used in 19th- and 20th-century Europe, often reflecting the results of a popular revolution. Populism is a political philosophy or rhetorical style that holds that the common persons interests are oppressed or hindered by the elite in society, and that the instruments of the state need to be grasped from this self-serving elite and used for the benefit and advancement of the... It has been suggested that Revolutionary be merged into this article or section. ...

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Examples

  • From the Middle Ages, Scottish kings such as Robert the Bruce were known as King of Scots, not as Kings of Scotland (see also Mary, Queen of Scots). An example of this case is found in the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320 saying (in rather rhetorical language) that the King of Scots ruled on behalf of the people rather than actually ruling the people and that the independence of Scotland was the prerogative of the Scots people, rather than the King of Scots. This usage became less common after James VI of Scots inherited the throne of England, and called himself King of Great Britain. The Act of Union 1707 abolished the Scottish throne as an independent entity.
  • Belgian monarchs are called King of the Belgians, not King of Belgium, and have been since the nation's independence in 1830. This is the only example of popular monarchy that remains in operation today.
  • King Louis XVI, having previously reigned as King of France, reigned as King of the French from 1791 to 1792. This was under the terms of the 1791 Constitution of France, during a brief period of constitutional monarchy that was ended by the monarchy's abolition.
  • The last French king, Louis-Philippe of France was proclaimed King of the French in 1830, reflecting the fact that he took power by means of a popular revolution against the King of France, his immediate predecessor King Charles X.
  • Greek monarchs from George I were formally known as Kings of the Hellenes, not Kings of Greece, from 1863 to the monarchy's abolition in 1967.
  • Zog I, monarch of Albania from 1928 to 1943, used the style King of the Albanians, rather than King of Albania
  • From 1918 until 1929, the monarch of what would become Yugoslavia was known as King of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. In 1929, Alexandar Karađorđević was proclaimed King of Yugoslavia.
  • Romanian Monarchs from 1881 until 1947 were known as King of the Romanians, rather than King of Romania.
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This article is about the Scottish as an ethnic group. ... Robert I, King of Scots, usually known as Robert the Bruce (July 11, 1274 – June 7, 1329, reigned 1306 – 1329), was, according to a modern biographer (Geoffrey Barrow), a great hero who lived in a minor country. ... The list of monarchs of Scotland concerns the Kingdom of Scotland. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen of the UK Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by... Mary, Queen of Scots redirects here. ... The Declaration of Arbroath was a declaration of Scottish independence, and set out to confirm Scotlands status as an independent, sovereign state and its use of military action when unjustly attacked. ... Events January 20 - Dante - Quaestio de Aqua et Terra January 20 - Duke Wladyslaw Lokietek becomes king of Poland April 6 - The Scots reaffirm their independence by signing the Declaration of Arbroath. ... Rhetoric (from Greek ρήτωρ, rhêtôr, orator, teacher) is the art or technique of persuasion, usually through the use of language. ... James VI of Scotland/James I of England and Ireland (Charles James Stuart) (June 19, 1566 – March 27, 1625) was King of Scots, King of England, and King of Ireland and was the first to style himself King of Great Britain. ... The Acts of Union were twin Acts of Parliament passed in 1707 (taking effect on 26 March) by the Parliament of England and the Parliament of Scotland. ... The royal palace in Brussels Successive Belgian kings are 1831-1865: Leopold I 1865-1909: Leopold II 1909-1934: Albert I 1934-1951: Leopold III 1944-1950: Charles, reigned as Prince Regent 1951-1993: Baudouin I Since 1993: Albert II None of these were King of Belgium: their title is... Louis XVI (23 August 1754–21 January 1793) was King of France and Navarre from 1774 until 1791, and then King of the French from 1791 to 1792. ... King Louis-Philippe Louis-Philippe of France (October 6, 1773 – August 26, 1850) reigned as the Orléanist king of the French from 1830 to 1848. ... Liberty Leading the People by Eugène Delacroix commemorates the July Revolution 1830 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Charles X, King of France Navarre Charles X, King of France and of Navarre (October 9, 1757 – November 6, 1836) was born at the Palace of Versailles. ... George I, King of the Hellenes (Greek: Γεώργιος A, Βασιλεύς των Ελλήνων) (December 24, 1845 – March 18, 1913) was King of the Hellenes (Greece) from 1863 to 1913. ... This is a list of the Kings of Greece, formally known by the title of King of the Hellenes House of Wittelsbach Otto (1832-1862) House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg George I (1863 - 1913) Constantine I (1913 - 1917) first time Alexander (1917 - 1920) Constantine I (1920 - 1922) second... King Zog of Albania King Zog (October 8, 1895–April 9, 1961) was an Albanian politician and the first king of Albania from 1928 to 1939. ... King Alexander I of Yugoslavia also called King Alexander Unificator (Serbian Kralj Aleksandar I KaraÄ‘orÄ‘ević, in Cyrillic Краљ Александар I Карађорђевић) (Cetinje, Montenegro, 16 December 1888 – Marseille, France, 9 October 1934) of the Royal House of KaraÄ‘orÄ‘ević was the first king of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1929–34) and... Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia Flag of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was a kingdom in the Balkans which existed from the end of World War I until World War II. It occupied an area made up of the present-day states of Bosnia... The King of Romania was the title of the ruler of the Kingdom of Romania from 1881 until 1947 when Romania was proclaimed a republic. ...

In contrast

  • Queen Elizabeth II is Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland not Queen of the Britons.
  • King Carl XVI Gustaf is King of Sweden, not King of the Swedes.
  • Queen Margrethe II is Queen of Denmark, not Queen of the Danes.
  • King Juan Carlos is King of Spain not King of the Spanish.
  • Queen Beatrix is Queen of the Netherlands not Queen of the Dutch.
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Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of 16 sovereign states, collectively known as the Commonwealth Realms. ... Carl XVI Gustaf (Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus Bernadotte) (born April 30, 1946), styled His Majesty The King, is the King of Sweden. ... Queen Margrethe II (Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid) (born 16 April 1940) is the Queen regnant and head of state of Denmark. ... King Juan Carlos I His Majesty King Juan Carlos I (Juan Carlos Alfonso Víctor María de Borbón y Borbón), styled HM The King (born January 5, 1938), is the reigning King of Spain. ... Queen Beatrix (I) of the Netherlands (born as Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard van Oranje-Nassau, Prinses der Nederlanden, Prinses van Oranje-Nassau, Prinses van Lippe-Biesterfeld) (born January 31, 1938), has been the Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands since April 30, 1980. ...

Popular monarchy in fiction

In the film Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, the people of the planet Naboo are ruled by popular monarchy. Film poster for Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace is a 1999 film by George Lucas starring Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, and Jake Lloyd. ... For information on the character from The Mighty Boosh, see Naboo (character). ...

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