Dynasty (Eurth)

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

Gallery

Current Royal or Noble Dynasties

Dynasty Realm Reigning Dynast Dynastic Founder Place of Origin
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House of Nabérrie
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Empress Joni I
Nabérrie
Empress Jomi Nabérrie of Orioni (1867)
Queen Anahita of Erwanin (1004 BCE)
Menideri
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House of Odell
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King Creighton III
Example Example
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House of
Matensburg-Meußen
 Transbaltia Georg Friedrich Prinz von Preußen1, Pour le Merite 2014.JPG
G. Duke Otto IV
Wilhelm I (1730) Meußen
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House of Malbury
 Gallambria King Albert II of Gallambria Portrait.jpg
King Albert II
Louis, 1st Duke of Malbury Gallambria
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House of Redmond
 Seylos Aidan redmond.jpg
King Aidan
Duke Noah of Norfolk (1534) Norfolk, Seylos
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House of Ausburg
 Dolchland
 Habstria
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Heinrich V & II
Example Ausburg
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House of Bohun-Odell
 Wittelsburg-Hampdorf
Cadets:  Compenburg and Erska
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George Alexander III
1650 Labradoria
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House of Matensburg-
Gloschlick-Jostin-
Ausburg-Bohun-Odell
 Sohenburg Sohenburg
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House of Rejavi
 Gotneska Queen Sarah II of Gotneska.png
Queen Sarah II
Alexander I (1689) Gotneska
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House of Zaxar
 Zaxar Emperor William I Zaxar King Robbert Zaxar ‘The Chosen’ (1803) Sandrica, Zaxar
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House Kalinka
 Ateenia Queen Ena Kalinka.png
Queen Ena Kalinka
King Jorling Kalinka (94 AD) Atha, Ateenia
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House of Varelle
 Louvier King of Spain (2017, cropped).jpg
King Antoine IX
King Antoine de Varelle (1761) Saint-Philippe
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House of Maikaʻikeakua
 Konalani Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawānanakoa a0002554.jpg
Queen Lokelani
Queen Maikaʻikeakua (1872) Wahina
Example Example Example Example Example

Political and Economic Dynasties

Delamaria

Gotneska

San Castellino

Former Royal or Noble Dynasties

Dynasty Realm Last Reigning Dynast End of Dynasty
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House of ʻIolani
 Konalani Kaiulani in 1897, wearing pearl necklace (PPWD-15-3.016, restored).jpg
Queen Pualani
1872
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House of Aventoft
 Littland King Helge III of Littland.jpg
King Helge III
1910
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Epifanid Dynasty
 Tagmatium Duke and Duchess of Windsor - Google Art Project (Duke cropped).jpg
Holy Emperor Konstantinos VIII
1956
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House of
Matensburg-Konigshafen
 Estimeria Frederik IX (cropped) - Det Kongelige Bibliotek (KE062449).jpg
King Moritz II
1961
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Misra Dynasty
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King Raju III (King Shah)
1993