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What's So "Great" About Catherine II?

Who Was Catherine the Great? Catherine II of Russia is one of history's most famous figures. More than that, she has had an incredible celebrity following since her lifetime. She was the subject of…

Conti

(Encyclopedia) ContiContikôNtēˈ [key], cadet branch of the French royal house of Bourbon. Although the title of prince of Conti was created in the 16th cent., the founder of the continuous line was…

Dmitri

(Encyclopedia) DmitriDmitridəmēˈtrē [key] or DemetriusDmitridĭmēˈtrēəs [key], 1582–91, czarevich, son of Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible) of Russia. His brother, Feodor I, succeeded Ivan in 1584, but…

Akihito

(Encyclopedia) AkihitoAkihitoäkēˈhētō [key], 1933–, emperor of Japan (1989–2019). As crown prince, he traveled widely, visiting Great Britain, Canada, the United States, and many countries of Asia…

Orléans, Henri Philippe Marie, prince d'

(Encyclopedia) Orléans, Henri Philippe Marie, prince d'Orléans, Henri Philippe Marie, prince d'äNrēˈ fēlēpˈ märēˈ prăNsˈ [key]Orléans, Henri Philippe Marie, prince d' dôrlāäNˈ [key], 1867–1901,…

Royal Titles and Nobility Ranks in a Monarchy

A monarchy is a form of government where a single person, called a monarch, rules as the head of state. The position of monarch is often inherited through a family, making it a hereditary system -…