monarch
Let an agent handle monarchs by title, realm, reign, succession and constitutional powers, neutrally and with sourced dates.
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4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions
Office Which monarch.
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.
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.
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.
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
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Physical world and living systems
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- PHY
- Domain
- PHY.LIV
- Other names and narrower kinds
- puppet monarch, wang, Imam of Saudi Arabia, King of Spain, King of Ireland, king emeritus of Spain, Hegano, Fon, Grand Prince of Smolensk, Queen of England, Queen of the United Kingdom, Queen of Italy
What it is Filled
A monarch is a person at the head of a monarchy, usually through hereditary succession but sometimes through election, with powers ranging from absolute to ceremonial; tenure may be lifelong or fixed-term and may end through death, abdication, deposition or other constitutional change.
Why it exists Filled
Let an agent handle monarchs by title, realm, reign, succession and constitutional powers, neutrally and with sourced dates.
Distinguishing features Filled
- A monarch heads a monarchy with tenure that may be lifelong or fixed-term and may end through death, abdication, deposition or other constitutional change.
- Succession is usually hereditary.
- A monarch's powers may be absolute, constitutional or ceremonial.
- Emeritus and puppet monarchs are special cases.
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Impersonate a monarch or issue statements in their name.
- Present claims about a monarch's private life or health without reliable sources.
- Assist threats or attacks against a monarch or their family.
- Misstate a monarch's legal powers in a way that misleads people about their rights.
Only with a human decision
- Publishing content that could breach laws protecting a head of state in a given country.
May
- Report a monarch's titles, reign and constitutional role from official sources.
- Explain the difference between ceremonial and executive monarchy in a given country.
Moral aspects Filled
- Monarchs hold power by inheritance, which raises questions of consent and accountability.
- Royal family members, including children, have a right to some privacy.
Who is affected
- The monarch and royal family
- Subjects and citizens
- Political opponents in absolute monarchies
Owners Filled
Steward
The office belongs to the state under its constitution; the royal household serves the person.
Master systems
- Official gazettes and court circulars
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q2304859 - registry parent class
related
- sovereign and head of state - office
- monarchy - state form
- heir - succession
- monarch butterfly - another sense
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.monarch
- Wikidata: Q116 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116)
- Wikidata item: Q116 office concept
Direct properties not applicable Not applicable
Not applicable
Monarch denotes a political office whose meaning does not establish characteristic physical measurements for its holder.
Recognition required Filled
- Titles such as king, queen, emperor, sultan, emir
- Regnal names and numbers
- The monarch butterfly is a different sense
- An office, not an appearance; associated regalia and ceremonies vary.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- identify current and past monarchs
- describe reigns and succession
- explain constitutional powers
- use correct titles and styles
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Wrong regnal numbers or dates
- Partisan framing
- Legal risk under lese-majeste laws
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- National constitutions and succession laws
- Lese-majeste laws in some countries
Context of use required Filled
- Heading a monarchy as a state institution.
- kings and queens regnant
- emperors
- sultans and emirs
- elective monarchs
- constitutional monarchs
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q116: monarch - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Monarch - general description of the item
Open questions
- Should monarch titles be separate entries?
- How should reigns be linked as instances?
- How should disputed claimants be represented?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q116/spec.json