When he died in 1598 he was the most powerful monarch in the Western world.
The most powerful monarch in Europe succumbed, defeated by an imposing coalition of political and military forces.
Twice in fifteen years he had murdered the most powerful monarch in the land.
Still, the Duke hesitates to abandon the sister of a powerful monarch.
Anne's father was the most powerful monarch in Europe at the time ruling over about half of Europe's population and territory.
Apama had become a widow and a powerful Greek monarch.
"You are the son of a powerful monarch," he whispered.
They arranged strategic political marriages for all of these children to powerful monarchs and well-connected women.
"We know he is a great and powerful monarch."
He claimed that a powerful monarch was a personified sovereign who could exercise authority to unite a nation's people.