| The short and troubled reigns of Cnut's sons saw the rise of powerful dynasties in England. |
| The great ministerial dynasties, and many of the most dynamic servants of the Bourbon monarchy, acquired nobility through the purchase of office. |
| Historical artefacts preserved from that period show the might of the Bulgarian tsar dynasties and the influence of the Bulgarian Patriarch. |
| Totems of specific clans, healers, or royal dynasties are taboo to certain members of some ethnic groups. |
| The exhibition explores life above and below stairs, examining the role of women as decision makers raising dynasties and workhorses in service. |
| Prior to the modern period, states were justified by reference to their rulers, their dynasties, and their religion. |
