Royal Household
The British Monarchy: Official Site
This official site from the British Monarchy offers information about the Royal family and the monarchy system. It lists biographies on members of the royal court and family members who perform official duties. It also gives a history of...
Then Again
Web Chron: Absolute Monarchy
This article provides a definition and history of "absolute monarchy," a form of government in which kings, emperors, or sultans secured their position as the supreme ruler and possessor of all power.
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Power Point: The Roman Monarchy
Tom Richey presents an entertaining and informative slide show with 50 plus slides on the history of the Roman Monarchy.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Boundless Sociology: Types of States: Monarchy
A brief definition of monarchy paired with examples of contemporary states with led by a monarch.
Royal Household
The British Monarchy: Queen and Canada
This page from Queen Elizabeth II's official website, explains the constitutional role the monarchy has in Canada. The Queen of Canada is a constitutional monarchy in all her realms. There is a drop-down box offering access to the...
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Institutions of Early Rome: The Early Roman Government
This article explains how early government of the Roman city-state evolved. The foundation of the government under the Roman Republic was established during the Roman monarchy.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Etruscan Kings of Rome: Etruscan Influence
The Etruscans influenced not only the government of the Roman monarchy, but also the religious practices, and early architecture.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Supremacy of Rome in Latium
By the end of the Roman monarchy, Rome had incorporated many cities into the Latin League, a military alliance. This was the beginning of Roman expansion into all of Italy.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Hawaii's Last Queen
This transcript from an American Experience program about Hawaii's last queen, Lili'uokalani, tells of her enlightened rule of Hawaii and the overthrow of her monarchy, which resulted in the U.S. annexation of Hawaii.
Other
The Roman World 509 b.c. To a.d. 180
This narrative site provides great overview to life in ancient Rome and Roman history. The geography, early settlers, Roman monarchy, Roman conquest of Italy are all mentioned.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Austro Hungarian Monarchy, 1906
A map showing the territories of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy in 1906, including major cities and towns, railroads, and rivers.This map refers to Transylvania as Siebenburgen.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Austro Hungarian Monarchy, 1883
A map showing the territories of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy in 1883, including major cities and towns, railroads, and rivers. The map is color-coded to show the territories of Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia, Galicia, Austria, Hungary...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Austro Hungarian Monarchy, 1880
A map showing the territories of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy in 1880, including major cities and towns, railroads, and rivers. The map is color-coded to show the territories of Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia, Galicia, Upper and Lower...
Wikimedia
W Ikipedia: King Juan Carlos I
Basic information about the Spanish King and the Spanish monarchy.
Other
Hawaiian Kingdom: System of Government
As one of forty Constitutional Monarchies in the world, the Hawaiian Kingdom government is made up of many institutions. Here you can learn all about how the government works and the responsibilities of each individual part.
BBC
Bbc: Nepal's Attention Turns to King
An April 1, 2007 examination of the new multi-party parliament in Nepal that includes the previously outlawed Maoists and the future of the nation as a monarchy.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Monaco
The BBC features an overview on the constitutional monarchy of Monaco including key facts, historical background, information on political leaders and the news media, and a timeline of key events. Also provides links to recent news...
Royal Household
The British Monarchy: Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth Ii
Part of an official website devoted to the House of Windsor, this page features a biographical note about Queen Elizabeth II and her current official photographic portrait.
Other
Hawai'i Independent & Sovereign: The Overthrow of the Monarchy
An article from the in-flight magazine of Aloha Airlines relates the history of the events that led to the annexation of Hawaii in the 1890s.
Royal Household
The British Monarchy: Buckingham Palace
Read about where British royalty have been living since the 1800s.
BBC
Bbc: Types of Government
Read the basic descriptions of different types of government including anarchy, capitalism, democracy, dictatorship, monarchy, and republic.
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago: Girodet Romantic Rebel
A wonderfully detailed exhibition site, developed by the Art Institute of Chicago, devoted to this gifted French painter, whose work is often viewed in opposition to the prevailing neoclassical style of his time. With a career that...
British Library
British Library: Taking Liberties
A series of where-do-you-stand scenarios weighs the rights of citizens alongside issues of online censorship, freedom from want, the monarchy, voting restrictions for prisoners, and a host of contentious contemporary concerns among the...
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