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regencies

Meanings

  • A transitional period in history during which a new ruler or regime comes into power but has not yet fully established its authority.

    - "During the regency of Queen Catherine, the young king was under her guardianship but had not yet assumed the full powers of the monarchy."
    - "After the sudden death of the emperor, a regency council was formed to govern the empire until a new emperor could be chosen and installed in power."
Rhymes
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regal , legal , jubilee , victory , history , story , glory
Homophones
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  1. regret

  2. regular

  3. regional

  4. registries

  5. registry

  6. reign

  7. reigns

Variants
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regencies , regency
Forms
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Regency, regencies, regency government, regency council, regent, regency period, regency system

Etymology
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From the Latin word 'regere,' meaning 'to rule,' 'to govern.' In the context of history, a regency refers to a transitional period during which a new ruler or regime comes into power but has not yet fully established its authority.

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  1. Did you know that the term 'regency' comes from the Latin word 'regere,' which means 'to rule' or 'to govern'?

  2. Did you know that the longest regency in European history was that of Queen Maria Christina of Austria, who ruled as regent for her son Emperor Francis Joseph II from 1848 to 1867?

  3. Did you know that the shortest regency in European history was that of Queen Catherine of Medici of Italy, who ruled as regent for her 15-year-old grandson King Cosimo II de' Medici from December 1564 to July 1565?

  4. Did you know that the oldest known regency in world history was that of King Shishak of Israel, who ruled as regent for his son King Rehoboam during a military campaign against Egypt in around 925 BCE?

  5. Did you know that the most famous regency in world history was that of Queen Elizabeth I of England, who ruled as regent for her half-sister Queen Mary I during the period known as the 'Elizabethan Era' from 1558 to 1603?

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  1. Interregnum: An interregnum is a period between the end of one reign or regime and the beginning of another reign or regime. During an interregnum, there may be a power vacuum, a struggle for succession, or a transitional government in place. An interregnum can be a time of uncertainty, instability, and upheaval, as well as a time of opportunity, innovation, and change.

  2. Protectorate: A protectorate is a political arrangement in which one state or power agrees to protect another state or power, typically a weaker or smaller one, against external threats or internal instability. In a protectorate, the protected state or power retains its internal autonomy and sovereignty, but it acknowledges and submits to the protective authority and influence of the protecting state or power. A protectorate can be a temporary or permanent arrangement, depending on the specific circumstances and agreements involved. Protectorates can be established for various reasons, including to promote peace, stability, and security in a region or between states; to provide protection and support to a weaker or smaller state or power; to facilitate economic, political, or diplomatic cooperation and coordination between states or powers; or to advance specific national, regional, or global interests or objectives.

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Regencies have played significant roles in various cultures throughout history. Here are some examples: - In European history, regencies were common during periods of royal minority or absence, such as during the regency of Queen Catherine in England or during the regency of Marie-Antoinette in France. - In Chinese history, the concept of regency was known as 'zhongtong' or 'zongtong,' which referred to a period during which a young emperor was under the guidance and control of a regent or a regency council. - In Islamic history, the concept of regency was known as 'khilafat-i-sultaniya,' which referred to a period during which a caliph or a sultan was absent or incapacitated and a regent or a regency council was appointed to govern the state in his stead.

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