Types of monarchy: rulers and frameworks

Elena Woodacre; Lucinda H.S. Dean; Simon Lambe; Patrik Pastrnak

doi:10.4324/9781003359876

Types of monarchy: rulers and frameworks

Elena Woodacre
, Lucinda H.S. Dean
, Simon Lambe
, Patrik Pastrnak

University of Winchester
University of the Highlands and Islands
Palacký University Olomouc

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This chapter explores the foundations of monarchy, thinking about different types of monarchies, such as the difference between elected and hereditary monarchies and the difference between kings and emperors. The position of queens, as both consorts and female monarchs, is discussed. Spotlight Studies offer a variety of case studies including examinations of quasi-rulers like the dukes of Burgundy and the papal monarchy.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Exploring monarchy in Medieval Europe, 1000–1500
Editors	Elena Woodacre, Lucinda H.S. Dean, Simon Lambe, Patrik Pastrnak
Place of Publication	London, U.K.
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Group
Number of pages	13
ISBN (Electronic)	9781040459812
ISBN (Print)	9781032418186
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003359876
Publication status	Published - 2026

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