Curated category
Constitutional state types
- MonarchyThe word monarch first appeared in the mid-15th century as monark, meaning a supreme governor for life. It comes from the Old French monarche of the 14th…
- Unitary stateThe Hundred Years' War ended in 1453, leaving a scarred but unified France. National feelings emerged from the conflict to transform the nation from a feudal…
- Constitutional monarchyIn November 1917, three monarchs gathered in Oslo to discuss their shared role. Gustaf V of Sweden, Haakon VII of Norway, and Christian X of Denmark stood…
- Military dictatorshipA general walks in military uniform flanked by other officers during the May Coup of 1926. This image captures a moment when Polish dictator Józef Piłsudski…
- FederationThe United States Constitution took effect on the 4th of March 1789. This date marks the beginning of a system where sovereign power is formally divided…
- EmpireIn 1976, the Central African Republic declared itself the Central African Empire. This state existed for only three years before reverting to a republic in…
- TetrarchyRoman emperor Diocletian instituted a new system of governance in the late third century to address severe military and administrative crises.