WHY IS
BELARUS A DIFFERENT
COUNTRY FROM RUSSIA ?
NOBILITY AND TRADITIONAL FAMILIES IN
BELGIAN POLITICS
THE SYMBOLS OF
BELGIUM
WHY
THE MONARCHY IS THE ESSENCE OF
BELGIUM AND WHY
BELGIUM WILL NEVER BE
SPLIT IN TWO/La
monarchie est l'essence de la
Belgique
et
voici
pourquoi la Belgique ne sera jamais divisée en deux
THE MANY TITLES OF BLESSED CHARLES I, EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA AND KING OF
HUNGARY AND
BOHEMIA
THE BEST VIVID DESCRIPTION OF
BRITISH
UPPER-CLASS NOBILITY, ACCORDING TO JULIAN FELLOWES' SNOBS
Bahamas: Discovered in 1492 by
Christophus Columbus, the Bahamas were attributed by
treaty in 1717 to England. A local parliament was
installed in 1728. The Bahamas gained internal ...
Bahrain: The present Al Khalifa Arab
dynasty from the Al Utub clan in Kuwait conquered the
islands of Bahrain from the Persians in 1783 and was
successful to drive out the short rule of ...
Bangladesh
* Aatani
* Bengal: Large region of India, most
of it being now the independent Bangladesh. Conquered
by the Moghul Emperors in 1576, Bengal gained virtual
independence at the beginning ...
* Dacca
* Dhaka
* Muktagachha: One of the 22 estates, a Zemindari,
created by Muhammad Alivardi Khan, Nawab
of Bengal in 1727 ...
Barbados: A British colony since 1627. A
local parliament was created as soon as in 1639. The
first government was installed in 1954. From 1958
until 1962, Barbados was a member ...
Belau, see Palau
Belize: In the 10th century AD a Maya
dependance, Belize, called British Honduras until
1/6/1973, discovered by the British in the 17th
century, became a British colony in 1862 ...
Benin: The main kingdom, Abomey, came
under French control in the late 19th century and was
incorporated into the colony of French West Africa (Afrique
occidentale française) in 1904 ...
*
Abomey: The Fon tribe in 1625 coming
from the South to the Abomey region killed the last
ruler of Abomey called Dan, that gave the name of the
present kingdom (Dan Hômê, meaning ...
*
Agwe: In the southwest of Benin, formerly
Dahomey, the state of Agwe was formed in 1812 by
people emigrating from the then named Petit-Popo region,
under the leadership of ...
* Ajache Ipo
* Ajashe
* Allada: A kingdom that gave rise to the
dynasties of Abomey and Ajache Ipo (better known as
Porto Novo). Also named by the Europeans Ardra or
Ardres in the old times ...
* Belefoungou: A kingdom in Benin ...
* Dahomey
* Danhome
* Dassa
* Djougou: A kingdom in Benin ...
* Hogbonou
* Karimama: A chiefdom located 800 km at the north
of Cotonou ...
* Kouande: A chiefdom in Benin ...
* Nikki: A feudal confederation of the Bariba
and Boussa people in the north of today's Benin and
Togo, sometime vassal of Oyo. Nikki resisted against
the Jihad of Uthman dan Fodio ...
* Ouassa Pehunco: A kingdom in Benin ...
* Parakou: A traditional polity in Benin and Togo
...
* Porto Novo: Porto Novo is a name given by the
Portuguese and meaning a new port for slave trade to
what was known then as Hogbonou ...
Bhutan: Under Tibetan rule in the 16th
century, Bhutan became a temporal monarchy in 1907, a
British protectorate in 1910 and an independent
kingdom in 1949 ...
Bolivia: Conquered by the Incas in the
13th century, Bolivia felt under Spanish rule in the
1530s until 6/8/1825 when becoming independent ...
Botswana: Formerly a British
protectorate named Bechuanaland since 1885, Botswana
gained full independence on 30/9/1966 as a republic.
The 30/9/1966 Constitution institutes a ...
* Babirwa: One of the 15 tribes of the former
British protectorate of Bechuanaland, today the
independent Republic of Botswana. In eastern
Botswana, member of the Republic of ...
* Bakalaka: One of the 15 tribes of the former
British protectorate of Bechuanaland, today the
independent Republic of Botswana. In the North East
District, member of the Republic of ...
* Bakgalagadi: One of the 15 tribes of the
former British protectorate of Bechuanaland, today
the independent Republic of Botswana. In the
Kgalagadi and Ghanzi Districts, member of the ...
* Bakgatla: One of the 15 tribes of the former
British protectorate of Bechuanaland, today the
independent Republic of Botswana where they migrated
from Transvaal, South Africa at the ...
* Bakwena: One of the 15 tribes of the former
British protectorate of Bechuanaland, today the
independent Republic of Botswana where they migrated
from West Transvaal, South Africa in ...
* Balete
* Bamalete: One of the 15 tribes of the former
British protectorate of Bechuanaland, today the
independent Republic of Botswana. This line of Chiefs
claims descent from Badimo ...
* Bamangwato: The largest of the 15 tribes
of the former British protectorate of Bechuanaland,
today the independant Republic of Botswana. This line
of Chiefs claims descent from Masilo ...
* Bangwaketse: One of the 15 tribes of the
former British protectorate of Bechuanaland, today
the independent Republic of Botswana. This line of
Chiefs claims descent from Masilo ...
* Bangwato
* Barolong: One of the 15 tribes of the
former British protectorate of Bechuanaland, today
the independent Republic of Botswana. Member of the
Republic of Botswanas 15-member House ...
* Basarwa: One of the 15 tribes of the former
British protectorate of Bechuanaland, today the
independant Republic of Botswana. Member of the
Republic of Botwanas 15-member House ...
* Batawana: One of the 15 tribes of the former
British protectorate of Bechuanaland, today the
independent Republic of Botswana. Member of the Republic of
Botswanas 15-member House ...
* Batlokwa: One of the 15 tribes of the former
British protectorate of Bechuanaland, today the
independent Republic of Botswana. In the South East
District, member of the Republic of ...
* Batshidi Barolong
* Batswapong: One of the 15 tribes of the former
British protectorate of Bechuanaland, today the
independent Republic of Botswana. In eastern
Botswana, member of the Republic of ...
* Bechuanaland
* Birwa
* Kgalagadi
* Kgatleng
* Kweneng
* Ngwaketse
* Tlokweng
* Tswapong
Brazil
NOBILITY
IN BRAZIL
Bahia, settled there in 1503
and named this new territory Vera Cruz, later named
Brazil. The 1525 Bajadoz Conference between Emperor
Charles V, King of Spain and King ...
* Palmares: This kingdom was established
in the wilds of Brazil by Maroons (escaped slaves)
and remained unconquered by the Brazilians for quite
a long time. It was ruled by Kings ...
Brunei: The first known monarch of the
present dynasty is Raja (King) Awang Alak
Betatar (c1405), who married a Muslim princess from
Malacca and embraced the Islam religion ...
Burkina
Faso:
The main
states of today's Burkina Faso were ...
* Bilanga: One of the states founded by
the Buricimba dynasty in Gourma. The first state was
Nungu, others are: Bilanga, Bilayanga, Bongandini,
Con, Kuala, Macakoali, Pama, Piela ...
* Bilayanga: One of the
states founded by the Buricimba dynasty in Gourma.
The first state was Nungu, others are: Bilanga,
Bilayanga, Bongandini, Con, Kuala, Macakoali, Pama,
Piela ...
* Bobo: A kingdom based today in Bobo
Dioulasso in western Burkina Faso ...
* Bongandini: One of the
states founded by the Buricimba dynasty in Gourma.
The first state was Nungu, others are: Bilanga,
Bilayanga, Bongandini, Con, Kuala, Macakoali, Pama,
Piela ...
* Boussema: One of the 5 Mossi Kingdoms
of Burkina whose dynasty is related to the Mossi
Kingdoms of Ouagadougou and Yatenga. Sometime spelled
Boussouma ...
* Con: One of the states
founded by the Buricimba dynasty in Gourma. The first
state was Nungu, others are: Bilanga, Bilayanga,
Bongandini, Con, Kuala, Macakoali, Pama, Piela
...
* Darigma: A vassal state of the Mossi Empire of
Ouagadougou, today a village in the Departement
of Bagare in the Province of Passore ...
* Gourma: A group of states founded by the
Buricimba dynasty. The first state was Nungu, others
are: Bilanga, Bilayanga, Bongandini, Con, Kuala,
Macakoali, Pama, Piela ...
* Gourmantche
* Gulma
* Kayao: A vassal state of the Mossi Empire of
Ouagadougou, today in the Province of Bazega ...
* Konkistenga: A vassal state of the Mossi
Empire of Ouagadougou ...
* Kuala: One of the states founded by the
Buricimba dynasty in Gourma. The first state was
Nungu, others are: Bilanga, Bilayanga, Bongandini,
Con, Kuala, Macakoali, Pama, Piela ...
* Liptako: A state founded by the Kouroumba
people. The name Liptako comes from Peul Libor
Tako meaning the Unconquerable. Conquered by
Gourma in the 18th century ...
* Macakoali: One of the states founded by the
Buricimba dynasty in Gourma. The first state was
Nungu, others are: Bilanga, Bilayanga, Bongandini,
Con, Kuala, Macakoali, Pama, Piela ...
* Nungu: One of the states founded by the
Buricimba dynasty in Gourma. The first state was
Nungu, others are: Bilanga, Bilayanga, Bongandini,
Con, Kuala, Macakoali, Pama, Piela ...
* Ouagadougou: The Mossis constitute 48% of
Burkina Fasos population. 4 Mossi states were
founded by the Ouedraogo dynasty: Tenkodogo in the
12th century, Zandoma (later named ...
* Pama: One of the states founded by the
Buricimba dynasty in Gourma. The first state was
Nungu, others are: Bilanga, Bilayanga, Bongandini,
Con, Kuala, Macakoali, Pama, Piela ...
* Piela: A state founded by Baahamma of the
Buricimba dynasty in Gourma ...
* Sapone: A kingdom founded in 1358 ruled by 20 Naaba
(kings) until now, corresponding to the Departement
of Sapone in the Province of Bazega ...
* Tenkodogo: The Mossis constitute 48% of Burkina
Fasos population. 4 Mossi states were founded
by the Ouedraogo dynasty: Tenkodogo in the 12th
century, Zandoma (later named ...
* Wagadugu
* Yatenga: The Mossis constitute 48% of Burkina
Fasos population. 4 Mossi states were founded
by the Ouedraogo dynasty: Tenkodogo in the 12th
century, Zandoma (later named ...
Burma, see Myanmar
Burundi: In the late 17th century,
Burundi was unified by the first Mwami (King),
Ntare Rushatsi. Since then, the four names borne by
the Kings were cyclical in the following order ...