In particular, he believed that the republican form of government was inherently weak and ineffective and that France would be stronger under a traditional monarchy.

The form of government was traditional monarchy.

Over recent centuries, it has rejected its ancient and traditional monarchy for "Social Democracy."

Napoleon's rule was constitutional, and although autocratic, it was much more advanced than traditional European monarchies of the time.

In the early 18th century people were faced with a choice: the old, traditional monarchy or the new, constitutional monarchy.

With his newly gained power, he toppled the traditional monarchy of the kingdom Urambo, and installed himself as ntemi (king).

Early Marxist movements were at odds with the traditional monarchies that ruled over much of the European continent at the time.

Restoration of the traditional monarchies came in 1993.

As in all the traditional monarchies, the heir descended through the male line from a previous King of Hungary.

However, liberal democratic ideals soon became widespread among the general population, and, over the 19th century, traditional monarchy was forced on a continuous defensive and withdrawal.