composite monarchy

A composite monarchy is a form of rule in which a single monarch governs multiple distinct territories or states, each retaining its own laws, institutions, and customs under a shared crown.

Observed surface forms (4)

• federal monarchy ×1
• medieval composite monarchy ×1
• monarchy-based polity ×1
• transatlantic monarchy ×1

Instances (8)

• United Arab Emirates via concept surface "federal monarchy"
• Indian princely states via concept surface "monarchy-based polity"
• Seventeen Provinces
• Catholic Monarchy
• United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves via concept surface "transatlantic monarchy"
• Denmark–Norway
• Crown of Castile and Crown of Aragon via concept surface "medieval composite monarchy"
  surface form: Crown of Aragon
• Crown of Aragon