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Monarchy
A monarchy is a form of government in which the office of head of state is usually held until death or abdication and is often hereditary and includes a royal house. In some cases, the monarch is elected...
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879
4.10.879
Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks.
1014
2.14.1014
Pope Benedict VIII recognizes Henry of Bavaria as King of Germany.
1867
2.8.1867
The ''Ausgleich'' results in the establishment of the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary.
1905
11.12.1905
Norway holds a referendum in favor of monarchy over republic.
1928
9.1.1928
Ahmet Zogu declares Albania to be a monarchy and proclaims himself king.
1946
6.2.1946
Birth of the Italian Republic: In a referendum, Italians vote to turn Italy from a monarchy into a Republic. After the referendum the king of Italy Umberto II di Savoia is exiled.
1953
6.18.1953
The Republic of Egypt is declared and the monarchy is abolished.
1954
10.28.1954
The modern Kingdom of the Netherlands is re-founded as a federal monarchy.
1958
7.14.1958
Iraqi Revolution: in Iraq the monarchy is overthrown by popular forces lead by Abdul Karim Kassem, who becomes the nation's new leader.
1974
6.6.1974
A new Instrument of Government is promulgated making Sweden a parliamentary monarchy.
12.8.1974
A plebiscite results in the abolition of monarchy in Greece.
2007
12.28.2007
Nepal declares a federal democratic Republic by interim parliament, abolishing the monarchy.