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mwmisses4289

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10. Not sure why some historians seem to think monarchies anywhere are a straight line.

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Tue Oct 14, 2025, 07:42 AM

Oct 14

Just looking at the u.k., how many times was one ruler deposed by another who became ruler, usually through some war or battle? Prior to 1066, much of the u.k. was divided into many small kingdoms. After 1066, it took time to unite all those kingdoms into one, and various battles by Williams descendants created havoc as they fought for the throne.

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