sovereignties — sov·er·eign·ty || sÉ‘vrÉ™ntɪ / sÉ’v n. supreme power; autonomy, self rule, independence; self governing state or territory … English contemporary dictionary
List of Chinese monarchs — Emperor Shun – a mural painting from the Han Dynasty The following list of Chinese monarchs is in no way comprehensive. From the Shang Dynasty to the Qin Dynasty, rulers usually held the title King (Chinese: 王 Wáng). With the division of… … Wikipedia
Preamble to the United States Constitution — We the People redirects here. For other uses, see We the People (disambiguation). United States of America This artic … Wikipedia
Germany — • History divided by time periods, beginning with before 1556 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Germany Germany † … Catholic encyclopedia
Sovereignty — Sov er*eign*ty, n.; pl. {Sovereignties}. [OE. soverainetee, OF. sovrainet[ e], F. souverainet[ e].] The quality or state of being sovereign, or of being a sovereign; the exercise of, or right to exercise, supreme power; dominion; sway; supremacy; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Compact theory — is a theory relating to the development of some federal constitutions. Contents 1 Compact theory in the United States 2 Compact theory in Canada 3 See also 4 … Wikipedia
Crimson Skies (PC game) — Infobox VG title= Crimson Skies caption= picture format= developer= Zipper Interactive publisher= Microsoft Game Studios distributor= designer= Jordan Weisman (Creative Director) John Howard (Lead Game Designer) license= series= Crimson Skies… … Wikipedia
sovereignty — /sov rin tee, suv /, n., pl. sovereignties. 1. the quality or state of being sovereign. 2. the status, dominion, power, or authority of a sovereign; royalty. 3. supreme and independent power or authority in government as possessed or claimed by a … Universalium
Bourbon, House of — One of the most important ruling houses of Europe. Its members were descended from Louis I, duc de Bourbon from 1327 to 1342, grandson of the French king Louis IX. Bourbons subsequently ruled in France (1589–1792, 1814–48); in Spain (1700–1868,… … Universalium
Hohenzollern dynasty — Dynasty prominent in European history, chiefly as the ruling house of Brandenburg Prussia (1415–1918) and of imperial Germany (1871–1918). The first recorded ancestor, Burchard I, was count of Zollern in the 11th century. Two main branches were… … Universalium
