Dynasty it's the succession period, what Kings and queens, belonging to the same family, remain in power.
The word dynasty comes from the Greek term dynasty, which means power, lordship and command.
The concept of dynasty refers to sovereigns who belong to the same family. Sometimes the term dynasty can also be used to describe bourgeois families with high economic and political power, such as the Krupps or the Kennedys.
In the dynasty, power is transmitted by heredity, and the same family may remain on the throne for centuries. In Portugal, the Bragança Dynasty remained in power from 1640 until 1910. In England, the Tudor Dynasty remained in power from 1485 to 1603. In Scotland, the Stuarts Dynasty remained from 1603 to 1714. In China, the Ming Dynasty lasted from 1368 to 1644.
The dynasty is perpetuated by the choice of the successor to the throne, which automatically passes to the eldest son of the king or queen. When the sovereign leaves no heirs, the other members of the family join the line of succession. In some cases, the succession passes to non-biological descendants, as in the case of adoptive children.
By analogy the term dynasty is also used in republican regimes, when families remain in power for several generations, such as the Somosa Dynasty, which ruled Nicaragua for a long period between 1936 and 1980.
most famous dynasties
Some of the most famous dynasties are:
- Dynasty stuart: ruling in England and Scotland for 111 years;
- Dynasty Tudor: British dynasty that reigned between 1485 and 1603. The loudest name of this dynasty is Henry VIII, recognized for having separated the Anglican Church from the Catholic Church;
- Dynasty Merovingian: Salian Frankish dynasty that was active from 481 to 751;
- Dynasty Carolingian: Frankish dynasty whose representatives reigned from 751 to 987, with Charlemagne being its best-known element.
- Dynasty Ming: The Ming dynasty ruled China between 1368 and 1644.