This map perhaps implies a continuity and stability that wasn’t present in reality. Besides the inerent difficulty of using modern borders when discussing the past, it doesn’t show, for example, that the areas now part of the UK, Belgium, and Spain have all been republics for a period between 1626 and 2026.
acjelen on
You have not included Venice
frost-bite-hater on
I don’t know much about European politics but I just had a gut feeling that it needs to be netherlands
Danimalomorph on
You… you do know none of those lines where there in 1626, yah?
zelenin on
In 1626, Switzerland was de jure part of the Holy Roman Empire.
Robcobes on
The Netherlands might not have been a monarchy in the 1600’s. but they were still mostly ruled by the same family. the same family that is now the royal family.
Public_Research2690 on
Cyprus was a republic.
MammothTrifle3616 on
All I notice is how Greenland is looming large on this map. Like a sword of Damocles over our heads?
SirMorelsy on
Andorra isn’t a republic ? Or I misunderstood something
azhder on
The NL, a bunch of regressives /s
Grzechoooo on
Fun fact: Poles at the time considered their state a republic, as the king had greatly diminished powers and was elected. The „Commonwealth“ in „Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth“ in truth just means „republic“, and we count our republics with the PLC being the First (currently we’re at number 3, with 2 being the Interwar one).
Lvcivs2311 on
Spain should be it’s own category: „Was a monarchy in 1626, and is a monarchy AGAIN in 2026.“
BigDickBiggms on
There are so many European maps that leave out the Faroe islands.
breadisnicer on
Needs an overlay for empire boundaries
emstenaar8 on
To have a monarchie is so much cheaper
GustavoistSoldier on
Azerbaijan and Armenia did not exist in 1626
JeanJeanJean on
Borders don’t make sense but what’s interesting is that’s probably the first time I see a map of Europe including Groenland. I can imagine why (and, to be clear, that’s a good thing)!
Rhosddu on
Isn’t the Vatican City classed as a monarchy (albeit an elective one)?
Targettio on
A monarchy is quite different to a democratic constitutional monarchy.
The UK monarch hasn’t held absolute power since the 17th century.
Lyceus_ on
Vatican City (Papal States)?
Sagirius0 on
There’s an error marked on the map. Russia isn’t a republic, but a tsarist regime, with an eternal leader at its head.
Lothdrak on
There are a few errors on the map:
Andorra is and was a monarchy, so it should be green.
The Netherlands was a pseudo-republic since the Stadtholder was a quasi-monarch, so it should also be green.
Future_Green_7222 on
If Britain is a monarchy, then China is a republic
So let’s use de facto instead of de jure
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This map perhaps implies a continuity and stability that wasn’t present in reality. Besides the inerent difficulty of using modern borders when discussing the past, it doesn’t show, for example, that the areas now part of the UK, Belgium, and Spain have all been republics for a period between 1626 and 2026.
You have not included Venice
I don’t know much about European politics but I just had a gut feeling that it needs to be netherlands
You… you do know none of those lines where there in 1626, yah?
In 1626, Switzerland was de jure part of the Holy Roman Empire.
The Netherlands might not have been a monarchy in the 1600’s. but they were still mostly ruled by the same family. the same family that is now the royal family.
Cyprus was a republic.
All I notice is how Greenland is looming large on this map. Like a sword of Damocles over our heads?
Andorra isn’t a republic ? Or I misunderstood something
The NL, a bunch of regressives /s
Fun fact: Poles at the time considered their state a republic, as the king had greatly diminished powers and was elected. The „Commonwealth“ in „Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth“ in truth just means „republic“, and we count our republics with the PLC being the First (currently we’re at number 3, with 2 being the Interwar one).
Spain should be it’s own category: „Was a monarchy in 1626, and is a monarchy AGAIN in 2026.“
There are so many European maps that leave out the Faroe islands.
Needs an overlay for empire boundaries
To have a monarchie is so much cheaper
Azerbaijan and Armenia did not exist in 1626
Borders don’t make sense but what’s interesting is that’s probably the first time I see a map of Europe including Groenland. I can imagine why (and, to be clear, that’s a good thing)!
Isn’t the Vatican City classed as a monarchy (albeit an elective one)?
A monarchy is quite different to a democratic constitutional monarchy.
The UK monarch hasn’t held absolute power since the 17th century.
Vatican City (Papal States)?
There’s an error marked on the map. Russia isn’t a republic, but a tsarist regime, with an eternal leader at its head.
There are a few errors on the map:
Andorra is and was a monarchy, so it should be green.
The Netherlands was a pseudo-republic since the Stadtholder was a quasi-monarch, so it should also be green.
If Britain is a monarchy, then China is a republic
So let’s use de facto instead of de jure