A Noble Republic is a form of government in which the state is ruled by a council of noble families, in a similar way to a democratic parliament, and the Head of State is an elected King. An example of this for of government is Poland, although Hungary also had short periods of time where elected kings ruled. Many ancient Hellenic city states can also be considered as Noble Republics. Theoretically, a Noble Republic could work with the council electing a King from among the noble families for lifetime every time a ruler dies, while the council itself would be elected by citizens, representing an aristocratic alternative to the parliamentary republic.
The term Noble Republic can refer to:
- History of Poland (1569–1795)
- Golden Liberty, the political system of that time in Poland
Famous quotes containing the words noble and/or republic:
“Man know thy powers, and not observe thy size,
The noble power in piercing reason lies,
And reason conquers all, and rules the skies.”
—Marcus Manilius (10 B.C.–A.D. 30)
“Universal empire is the prerogative of a writer. His concerns are with all mankind, and though he cannot command their obedience, he can assign them their duty. The Republic of Letters is more ancient than monarchy, and of far higher character in the world than the vassal court of Britain.”
—Thomas Paine (1737–1809)