reading historical literature, we are faced with different names the titles of rulers.European countries are often led by kings.What does this title and how it differs from the emperor or king?Let's see with this issue.
definition
King - an ancient monarchical title.Traditionally, it is inherited.The name of the title comes from the name of Charles the Great - King of the Franks, who ruled in the second half of the VIII - the beginning of IX century.For the Russian land, this term was a stranger, and was associated with the Catholic faith.Until 1533 the title of king in Europe, all the rulers received from the hands of the Pope.
In the Middle Ages the king acted as a mediator between the citizens of the state and God.He was equal to the Creator and endowed with unlimited power.Those who opposed his will, severely punished.To ascend to the throne, the ruler had to go through a complicated coronation ceremony.Only after that he had the right to wear the mantle, symbolizing the sky.Other symbols of royal authority, too, wore a hidden meaning.The rod and scepter in the hands of the monarch associated with judgment, and unquestionable right.Medieval King - a man who embodies his view of the state.In his state of health was judged on the state of health of all citizens.There was even a belief that if the monarch is sick, a good harvest can be expected.
Wearing a royal title and a woman could.She received it in two cases: if married the reigning king and when self-led government.
difference between the monarchical titles
And what is different from the emperor or king of the king?After all, these rulers led by the country and have unlimited power.Emperors called the rulers to rule an empire - the huge state, within which combined a lot of different people.As a rule, they comprised the previously independent lands that were conquered by military invasions.Some empires were so large that consisted of separate kingdoms, or kingdoms, which were headed by governors, and to obey the emperor.In large parts of the empires people could live several nationalities.Often they spoke different languages.
Unlike King Emperor - a monarch, which is subordinate to the state, inhabited by people of the same nationality.As mentioned above, this title was distributed in Europe.The Russian state from the middle of the XVI century the supreme rulers began to call the kings.They, like kings on their lands had unlimited power.King's title can be obtained by inheritance.
King Rus
Was eastern Slavic lands and Russian king.This title was wearing ruler of Galicia-Volyn principality Daniil Galitsky.He fell to reign in tough times, when Russian lands suffered from the Mongol-Tatar invasion.To protect his principality from the Tartar yoke, Galitsky seek support from European countries.For this he received the Latin faith and crowned the throne from Pope Innocent IV.So Daniel Galitsky in Russia became the first king among princes.This title he gave to his successors.
Modern kingdom
In some countries, the king and queen are in power today.In modern Europe, such countries are the United Kingdom, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Netherlands, Belgium, Norway.In Asian countries, too, kept the kingdom.They are Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Cambodia, Malaysia, Jordan, Bahrain and Bhutan.In Africa, the kings ruled in Morocco, Swaziland and Lesotho, and in Polynesia - Tonga.The king and queen of today are the supreme rulers in their countries and enjoyed immense love from his subjects.
fate of the monarchy in France
But not all countries kings managed to keep power in their hands.A striking example is France.The rulers of this state for many centuries, bore the title of kings.At various times, the French throne led by dynastic monarchs few genera (the Merovingian, Carolingian, Capetian, Valois, the Bourbons).Royal title was abolished in the country after the revolution of 1848, pursuing the establishment of equal rights and freedoms for all citizens.The last monarch, who was called the "King of France", has become the representative of the Bourbon Louis-Philippe.Forsaken under pressure from protesters from the throne in February 1848, he fled to England.After that, in France, the republic was established.
King - a title dreamed about many members of noble families.Inherit the throne, and with it the power sought at any price, not stopping even before the assassination of rivals.Modern King bears little resemblance to the monarch of the Middle Ages.But he was, as before, is the face of the state, therefore, is always in the public spotlight.
