Royalist

The noun or adjective, Royalist, can have several shades of meaning. At its simplest, it refers to an adherent of a monarch or royal family. It can mean a person who wishes to change the political system of his country into a monarchy, thus a monarchist.

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Of the more specific uses of the term, the most common include:

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• A supporter of King Charles I of England during the English Civil War. See Cavaliers.
• In the UK, a believer in the continued desirability of the royal family (the term "royalist" is still used almost interchangeably with "monarchist").
• In the context of the History of France since the 18th century, and especially during the French Revolution, a supporter of the House of Bourbon. The term is generally not applied to partisans of the monarchical claims of the line of Napoleon Bonaparte.
• A supporter of Ferdinand VII of Spain in Spanish South America during the South American Wars of Independence of the 1810s and 1820s.
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Monarch: :For other senses, see monarch (disambiguation)....

Royal family: A royal family is the extended family of a monarch. Generally, the head of a royal family is a king or queen regnant. The term "imperial family" more appropriately describes the extended family of an emperor or empress regnant, while the terms "ducal family" or "princely family" are more appropriate...

Political system: A political system is a social system of politics and government. It is usually compared to the law system, economic system, cultural system, and other social systems....




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General Scenes the Destruction of Royalist Property by Supporters of Parliament