monarch
Let an agent handle monarchs by title, realm, reign, succession and constitutional powers, neutrally and with sourced dates.
Research draft, second pass
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Purpose and description
Let an agent handle monarchs by title, realm, reign, succession and constitutional powers, neutrally and with sourced dates.
A head of state who holds the position for life or until abdication, usually by hereditary succession, such as a king, queen, emperor, sultan or emir; powers range from absolute to ceremonial.
What it is for: Heading a monarchy as a state institution.
It can be identify current and past monarchs; describe reigns and succession; explain constitutional powers; use correct titles and styles.
Distinguishing features
Head of state for life or until abdication
Usually hereditary succession
Absolute, constitutional or ceremonial
Emeritus and puppet monarchs are special cases
What it looks like
An office, not an appearance; associated regalia and ceremonies vary.
How it is recognised
Titles such as king, queen, emperor, sultan, emir
Regnal names and numbers
The monarch butterfly is a different sense
Related models
is a kind of - office
heads - state form
is succeeded by - succession
is confused with - another sense
In practice
Families and kinds
kings and queens regnant
emperors
sultans and emirs
elective monarchs
constitutional monarchs
Identifiers
Wikidata item Q116 office concept
Standards and regulation
National constitutions and succession laws
Lese-majeste laws in some countries
Failure modes and hazards
Wrong regnal numbers or dates
Partisan framing
Legal risk under lese-majeste laws
Also called
+113
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Also registered as vr.tr.monarch
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Office Which monarch.
Titles and realms.
Title
King, emperor, sultan.
Title
Title and realm.
- What title does the monarch hold, over which realm? provenance
- What is the correct style of address? definition
Reign
Dates.
Reign
Reign.
- When did the reign begin and end? provenance
- From which source? provenance
Succession Heirs.
Succession rules differ.
Rules
Succession law.
Rules
Succession rules.
- Which succession rules apply? provenance
- Who is the heir? provenance
Abdication
Leaving office.
Abdication
Abdication.
- Can the monarch abdicate, and has any done so? provenance
- What title does a former monarch hold? definition
Powers Constitutional role.
Powers vary widely.
Constitution
Legal powers.
Constitution
Powers.
- What powers does the monarch hold under the constitution? provenance
- Which are exercised on advice? definition
Ceremony
Duties.
Ceremony
Ceremonial duties.
- What ceremonial duties does the monarch perform? definition
- What regalia are used? definition
Neutrality Balanced description.
Monarchy is politically sensitive.
Balance
Views.
Balance
Balanced account.
- Is the description neutral about monarchy as an institution? boundary
- Are disputed claims attributed? boundary
Law
Speech limits.
Law
Legal limits.
- Do lese-majeste laws apply in this country? boundary
- How should that shape discussion? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should monarch titles be separate entries?
- How should reigns be linked as instances?
- How should disputed claimants be represented?