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1. World Statesmen
   A comprehensive list of all heads of government, current and previous to about 1700, with brief historical outlines, flags, and more. Also lists of leaders of international organizations, war and colonial indexes, information on titles of nobility, and links.
   01-16-2007 : anthems, colonial indexes, flags, global politics, government, heads of state, history, indexes, international organizations, kings, maps, nobility, prime ministers, queens, rulers, titles of nobility, war indexes, world statesmen
2. Arsenic and King George III
   Discussion of a study that concludes 'medication laced with arsenic may have contributed [ George's] mental problems.' Previously scientists suggested George III's poor physical health and episodes of mental instability 'were caused by porphyria -- a rare inherited blood disorder.' (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-10-2006 : arsenic, england, george iii: king of great britain: 1738-1820, great britain, hair, heads of state, kings, madness, mental illness, monarchy, people, people: government, poisons, porphyria, public health and safety, royalty, rulers, united kingdom
3. The Afrocentric Experience: Great African Kings
   Has brief biographies, time of reign, and information specific to each ruler. Links to the Great African Queens. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-09-2006 : africa, african kings, biographies: africa, queens, rulers
4. Monaco's Albert Ascends to Throne
   Article from November 2005 about how 'Prince Albert II has been enthroned in the tiny principality of Monaco, ending a process that began when he was sworn in before his subjects in July.' Albert is the son of Prince Rainier III and Hollywood actress Grace Kelly. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-09-2006 : albert alexandre louis pierre grimoraldi albert ii prince of monaco (2005-), grimoraldi: house of, kings, monaco: kings and rulers, people: government, queens, rulers
5. The Origins of the Maori King Movement
   'This feature was prepared to mark the 40th anniversary of the coronation of the Maori Queen ... in May 2006. On 15 August 2006 came the sad news that she had passed away. Six days later her eldest son ... was confirmed as her successor.' Features history about the Maori King Movement in New Zealand.
   11-07-2006 : history, kings, maoris, new zealand: maoris, queens, royalty, rulers, te arikinui, te arikinui dame, te atairangikaahu, te kingitanga, tuheitia paki
6. Internet Public Library Biographies Section
   Searchable or browse by Sub-headings: Artists and Architects, Authors, Entertainers, Musicians and Composers, Politicians and Rulers, Scientists and Inventors
   11-06-2006 : architects, artists, authors, biographies, composers, entertainers, inventors, musicians, politicians, rulers, scientists
7. Women World Leaders: 1945-2007
   A directory of influential women world leaders from 1945 to the present, including reigning queens, presidents, prime ministers, governors-general, and other rulers currently in office.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   10-09-2006 : contemporary females, contemporary women, contemporary women political leaders, contemporary women world leaders, female country rulers, female governors--general, female heads of state, female leadership, female political leaders, female politicians, female presidents, female prime ministers, female rulers, female world leaders, government, governors--general, influential women, leadership, leadership in women, politics, presidents, prime ministers, queens, reigning queens, rulers, rulers currently in office, women country rulers, women heads of state, women in politics, women in public life, women: indexes, women's studies, zarate's political collections, zpc
8. FAQ's: The Most Frequently Asked Questions About Britain
   Covers British holidays, elections, food and drink, the monarchy, sports, tourist information, and more. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   10-09-2006 : elections, england, food, great britain, holidays, monarchy, rulers, sports, tourist information, united kingdom
9. Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole
   Images and brief biographical information about Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole, 'prince of the reigning House of Kalakaua when the Kingdom of Hawaii was overthrown in 1893.' He served as a delegate to the U.S. congress from 1903-1922. March 26, his birthday, is a holiday in Hawaii.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   10-09-2006 : 1871-1922, hawaii, hawaii: history, jonah kuhio, kalanianaole, ke ali'i makaainana prince of people, kings, people: government, prince jonah kuhio kalanianaole, princes, princes: hawaii, rulers, united states history
10. Alexander the Great on the Web
    An organized, annotated directory that provides a comprehensive picture of Alexander the Great, with about nine hundred links. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    12-31-1969 : alexander the great (356-323 b.c.), biographies, directories, generals, government, greece, kings, people: heads of state, rulers
11. Niccolo Machiavelli - The Prince
    Includes a full English translation, an outline, a summary, highlighted quotations and a brief biography of Machiavelli. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    12-31-1969 : biographies, e-books, government, heads of state, kings, machiavelli: niccolo (1469-1527), people, political science, principe, rulers, the prince
12. The Official Web Site of the British Monarchy
    Learn about the Queen, her role, history, ceremonies, the collections and exhibits of jewels and art.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    12-31-1969 : art, british monarchy, ceremonies, england, government, great britain, great britain: rulers, heads of state, history, jewels, kings, queens, rulers, united kingdom
13. Roman Emperors (De Imperatoribus Romanis)
    Biographies of ancient Roman rulers, related maps, and a battle index.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    12-31-1969 : ancient, ancient civilizations, ancient roman emperors, battles, biographies, de imperatibus romanis, government, heads of state, history, kings, maps, rome, rulers, war
14. TimeRef
    Search timelines of events in Great Britain from 800 to 1499 with maps and links to related subjects. Includes a glossary of terms and information on architectural styles. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    12-31-1969 : architecture, england, glossary, government, great britain, great britain: history (1066-1485), great britain: rulers, heads of state, kings, maps, medieval studies, middle ages, queens, rulers, timeline, united kingdom
15. Tudor England
    Biographical and historical information on Tudor monarchs, their relatives, and other citizens. Includes life in Tudor England and genealogy. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    12-31-1969 : (lady jane grey), biographies, edward vi, elizabeth, england, government, great britain, great britain: history, great britain: rulers, heads of state, henry vii, henry viii, history, jane, kings, mary, queens, rulers, tudor england, tudor monarchs, tudor: house of, tudors (1485-1603), united kingdom
16. Tudor History
    Thorough site on English Tudor kings and queens and people in Tudor history. Also life in Tudor England, architecture, timelines, glossaries, and more.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    12-31-1969 : architecture: great britain, edward vi, elizabeth, england, glossaries, government: great britain, great britain, great britain: history, heads of state, henry vii, henry viii, jane grey, kings, mary i, queens, rulers, timelines: great britain, tudors (1485-1603), united kingdom
17. Royal Genealogies
    Genealogies of various royal families, in order by main family line. Not searchable. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    12-31-1969 : genealogy, government, heads of state, kings, queens, royal families, rulers
18. Rulers
    Lists 'heads of state and heads of government (and, in certain cases, de facto leaders not occupying either of those formal positions) of all countries and territories, going back to about 1700 in most cases.' Also has a chronicle of relevant events since 1996, some international organizations, and recent foreign ministers .
    12-31-1969 : chiefs of state, foreign ministers, heads of state, international organizations, kings, presidents, prime ministers, queens, rulers, state and heads of government, world political leaders
19. World Political Leaders 1945-2007
    Has 'a list of all current rulers by country up-to-date, as well as the extensive database Biographies of Political Leaders (400 records).'
    12-31-1969 : chiefs of state, foreign ministers, heads of state, kings, presidents, presidents: united states, prime ministers, queens, rulers, world political leaders
20. World Leaders
    'The directory is intended to be used primarily as a reference aid and includes as many governments of the world as is considered practical.... Regimes with which the United States has no diplomatic exchanges are indicated by the initials NDE.' Updated we
    12-31-1969 : cabinet members of foreign governments, chiefs of state, foreign ministers, heads of state, international organizations, kings, presidents, prime ministers, queens, rulers, state and heads of government, world political leaders

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