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A '''dynasty''' is a sequence of leaders from the same family, usually in the context of a feudal or monarchical system, but sometimes also appearing in elective republics and business. Alternative terms for "dynasty" may include "house", "family" and "clan", among others. The dynastic family or lineage may be known as a "noble house", which may be styled as "imperial", "royal", "princely", "ducal", "comital", "baronial" etc., depending upon the chief or present title borne by its members.

A ruler from a dynasty is sometimes referred to as a "dynast", but this term is also used to describe any member of a reigning family who retains a right to succeed to a throne. In historical and monarchist references to formerly reigning families, a "dynast" is a family member who would have had succession rights, were the monarchy's rules still in force.

==History==
Dynasties have sometimes been used by historians as a framework through which historical states have been understood, including periodising the histories of many civilisations, using a framework of successive dynasties.

The [[Thafonology|Thafonological]] term '[[Rote dynasty|rote dynasty]]' is used in respect to Ancient [[Thafon]] to describe confirmed familial relations between ruling [[List of monarchs of Thafon|monarchs]]. Historians have identified at least seven possible dynasties that ruled over Thafon, especially during the Early and Late Patriarchy eras.

==Gallery==
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File:JamesLeckhampsteadSr.jpeg|{{small|[[James Leckhampstead Sr.]], former [[President of Delamaria|President]] of [[Delamaria]], is a member of the [[Leckhampstead Family|Leckhampstead Political Family]].}}
File:CharlesLysianColumbia.jpeg|{{small|King [[Charles of Lysian Columbia]] was the only [[DeCourchavel Family|DeCourchavel]] to reign as king of [[Lysian Columbia]]}}
File:Christopher Plummer 2014.jpg|{{small|King [[Creighton III]] of the [[House of Odell]] is King of [[Great Anglia]]}}
File:Joni Naberrie.jpg|{{small|Empress [[Joni I]] Nabérrie of [[Orioni]].}}
File:V-LaClaire.png|{{small|[[Valentine LaClaire]], Vice President of Fravina and former model, is a member of the [[LaClaire family]]}}
File:Georg Friedrich Prinz von Preußen1, Pour le Merite 2014.JPG |{{small|[[Grand Duke Otto IV]] of [[Transbaltia]], the head of the [[House of Matensburg-Meußen]].}}
File:King Albert II of Gallambria Portrait.jpg|{{small|[[Albert II (Gallambria)|Albert II]] of Gallambria, the head of the [[House of Malbury (Gallambria)|House of Malbury]].}}
File:Prince Andreas.jpg |{{small|[[Grand Barony of Wittelsburg Hampdorf|Grand Baron]] [[George Alexander III]], the head of the [[House of Bohun-Odell]].}}
File:Queen_Emily_II.jpg|{{small|Queen [[Sarah II|Sorcha Andersdottír II]] of the [[House of Rejavi]] is Queen of [[Gotneska]]}}
</gallery>

==Current Royal or Noble Dynasties==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Dynasty !! Realm !! Reigning Dynast !!  Dynastic Founder !! Place of Origin
|-
| [[File:Symbol of Orioni.png|130px]]<br>[[Monarchy of Orioni|House of Nabérrie]] || {{flag|Orioni}} || [[File:Joni Naberrie.jpg|130px]]<br>Empress [[Joni I]]<br>Nabérrie || Empress Jomi Nabérrie of Orioni (1867)<br/>Queen Anahita of Erwanin (1004 BCE) || Menideri
|-
| [[File:HouseOdell.png|130px]]<br/>[[House of Odell]] || {{flag|Great Anglia}} || [[File:Christopher Plummer 2014.jpg|130px]]<br/>King [[Creighton III]] || Example || Example
|-
| [[File:Symbol of Transbaltia.png|130px]]<br>[[House of Matensburg-Meußen|House of]]<br>[[House of Matensburg-Meußen|Matensburg-Meußen]]|| {{flag|Transbaltia}} || [[File:Georg Friedrich Prinz von Preußen1, Pour le Merite 2014.JPG|130px]]<br>[[Grand Duke Otto IV|G. Duke Otto IV]]|| Wilhelm I (1730) || [[Meußen]]
|-
| [[File:Coat of Arms of Gallambria NEW.svg|130px]]<br/>[[House of Malbury (Gallambria)|House of Malbury]] || {{flag|Gallambria}} || [[File:King Albert II of Gallambria Portrait.jpg|130px]]<br/>King [[Albert II (Gallambria)|Albert II]] || TBC || [[Gallambria]]
|-
| [[File:House of Ausburg.png|130px]]<br>[[House of Ausburg]]|| {{flag|Dolchland}}<br>{{flag|Habstria}} || [[File:HRH Crown Prince Alexander II with Legion of Honour.jpg|130px]]<br>[[Heinrich Johannes of Habstria|Heinrich V & II]]|| Example || [[Ausburg]] 
|-
| [[File:Bohun-OdellHouse.png|130px]]<br>[[House of Bohun-Odell]]|| {{flag|Wittelsburg-Hampdorf}}<br>Cadets: {{flag|Compenburg and Erska}}<br>{{flag|Westervark}} || [[File:Prince Andreas.jpg|130px]]<br>[[George Alexander III]]|| 1650 || [[Labradoria]] 
|- 
| [[File:House of Matensburg-Gloschlick-Jostin-Ausburg-Bohun-Odell.png|130px]]<br><small>[[House of Matensburg-Gloschlick-Jostin-Ausburg-Bohun-Odell|House of Matensburg-]]<br>[[House of Matensburg-Gloschlick-Jostin-Ausburg-Bohun-Odell|Gloschlick-Jostin-]]<br>[[House of Matensburg-Gloschlick-Jostin-Ausburg-Bohun-Odell|Ausburg-Bohun-Odell]]</small> || {{flag|Sohenburg}} || || || Sohenburg
|-
| [[File:COA_of_Gotneska.png|130px]]</br>[[House of Rejavi]] || {{flag|Gotneska}} || Queen [[Sarah II]] ||  [[Alexander I]] (1689) || Place of Origin TBD
|-
| Example || Example || Example || Example || Example
|}

==Political and Economic Dynasties==
===[[Delamaria]]===
* The [[Leckhampstead Family]] 
* The [[Big Six (Delamaria)|Ingram Family]] 
* The [[Big Six (Delamaria)|Kronstadt Family]] 
* The [[Big Six (Delamaria)|Conover Family]] 
* The [[Big Six (Delamaria)|Edwards Family]] 
* The [[Big Six (Delamaria)|Stuyvesant Family]]
===[[Fravina]]===
* The [[De Mercy family]]
* The [[LaClaire family]]
* The [[Martin family]]
* The [[Olivier family]]
* The [[Pearson family]]
===[[Gotneska]]===
* The [[Johansson Family]]; 1890-1950
* The [[Ceallachain Family]]
===[[San Castellino]]===
* The [[Di Foxycionni Family]]
* The [[La Plata Family]]
* The [[Cobacco Family]]; 1790's-1840's

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