Curated category
Noble titles
- SamuraiIn 792, the imperial court issued an edict ending most conscription and dissolving the gundan, except for those in outlying regions like Mutsu and Dewa…
- Privy chamberKing Henry VII created the privy chamber in 1485 as a private apartment within royal residences. This new space allowed him to separate his personal life…
- SultanThe Arabic root word sala ta means to be hard or strong. This verbal noun evolved into the abstract concept of sul tan, which initially designated moral…
- Prince-bishopIn the 4th century, as imperial power crumbled under barbarian invasions, Christian bishops in cities began making secular decisions for their communities.