B2 Woordenlijst - Monarchy

to be the neighboring country or region next to another, sharing a line

grenzen aan, nabij zijn

to show a lot of respect for someone or something

eren, respecteren

people in the highest class of society who have a lot of power and wealth and usually high ranks and titles

aristocratie

a lineage of kings who rule a country or nation over a long period of time

dynastie, lijn

the states or countries that are ruled under a single authority by a single government or monarch

rijk

the period between the 14th and 16th centuries in Europe, marked by a rise of interest in Greek and Roman cultures, which is dominant in the art, philosophy, etc. of the times

Renaissance

an era in European history, between about AD 1000 and AD 1500, when the authority of kings, people of high rank, and the Christian Church was unquestionable

de middeleeuwen, de middeleeuwse periode

a large and strong building that is protected against attacks, in which the royal family lives

kasteel, vesting

a structure or town that has been designed for military defense against enemy attacks

vesting, burcht

a protective metal clothing used by soldiers in the past in order not to be harmed or injured during battles

pantser, wapenrok

the symbol of a nation, country, family, etc. that is usually printed on shields or flags

wapen, wapenboek

a round object often decorated with gems that kings or queens put on their heads as a symbol of power and authority

kroon

a type of weapon consisting of a metal or wooden bar with a sharp head and feathers at the end

pijl

a type of weapon consisting of a long metal blade and a handle

zwaard, mes

a special design or sign that represents a nation, monarchy, etc.

embleem, symbool

relating to the king or queen or belonging to the monarchy

royaal, koninklijk

kings and queens and any member of their families

de koninklijke familie, leden van de koninklijke familie

belonging to the highest social or political class

nobele, aristocratisch

the class of people with the highest social or political ranks and titles

adel

a noble title in European countries, ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

graaf, gravin

the title of a woman with the rank of a count or earl

gravin

(in the Middle Ages) a man of high social rank, wearing armor and riding a horse, who is loyal to his king

ridder, soldaat

the title of a woman with the rank of a duke

hertogin

the male ruler of a territorial unit that has a royal family

koning, monarch

the female ruler of a territorial unit that has a royal family

koningin

an area or territory that is governed by a king or queen

koninkrijk

a title given to a lord's wife

lady, dame

a title used to address a king or queen with respect

Majesteit, Zijn/haar Majesteit

a man of high rank who belongs to the nobility

heer, lord

a person who has the power to rule over a kingdom or empire, especially someone who inherits this power

monarch, heerser

a male royal heir or ruler, typically the son of a king or queen

prins

a female member of a royal family, typically the daughter of a king or queen

prinses

a man of high rank in various European countries, ranking just below a prince and above a count or earl

hertog, hertogdom

the practice of owning and controlling people as property, denying them basic human rights and freedoms

slavernij