Bourbon dynasty
Definition
Proper noun A European royal house of French origin that held sovereign power, most notably in France from 1589 to 1792 and again from 1814 to 1830, and also in Spain, Naples, and Sicily at various times.
Usage
The term "Bourbon dynasty" is used to refer to the historical ruling family and its period of governance. * The Bourbon dynasty was restored to the French throne after the defeat of Napoleon. * Historians study the policies of the Bourbon dynasty in Spain during the 18th century.
Advanced Usage
- "Bourbon restoration": Specifically refers to the period (1814-1830) when the Bourbon dynasty returned to power in France after the French Revolution and Napoleonic era.
- Used attributively to describe things related to the dynasty, such as Bourbon rule, Bourbon monarch, or Bourbon policies.
Variants and Related Words
- Bourbon (noun): A member of this dynasty. (e.g., King Louis XIV was a Bourbon.)
- Bourbonist (noun, historical): A supporter of the Bourbon dynasty.
Synonyms
- House of Bourbon
- Bourbon line
- Bourbon house
Different Meanings
- bourbon (lowercase 'b', noun): A type of American whiskey, distinct from the royal dynasty. This is a separate word and meaning.
Noun
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a European royal line that ruled in France (from 1589-1793) and Spain and Naples and Sicily
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