Overthrowing Monarchy
Definition
Overthrowing monarchy refers to the act of removing a monarch (a king or queen) from power, often through revolution or rebellion.
Analogy
Imagine if you're playing a game where one player is always the leader and makes all the rules. But then, other players decide they've had enough of this unfair game and team up to remove that leader - that's overthrowing monarchy!
Related terms
Republicanism: A political ideology centered on citizenship in a state organized as a republic under which the people hold popular sovereignty.
Jacobins: A revolutionary political club during French Revolution who played key role in overthrowing monarchy and establishing First French Republic.
Louis XVI: The last King of France before the fall of monarchy during the French Revolution. He was executed by guillotine in 1793.
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