composite monarchies

A form of composite monarchy — A type of monarchy, common in Europe during the early modern period, in which a single ruler governed several territories as if they were separate kingdoms, each with its own local traditions and legal structures.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of composite monarchy
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