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A prince is a male ruler (ranked below a king, grand prince, and grand duke) or a male member of a monarch's or former monarch's family. Prince is also a title of nobility (often highest), often hereditary, in some European states. The female equivalent is a princess. The English word derives, via the French word prince, from the Latin noun prīnceps, from primus (first) and caput (head), meaning "the first, foremost, the chief, most distinguished, noble ruler, prince". Historical background The Latin word prīnceps (older Latin *prīsmo-kaps, lit. 'the one who takes the first [place/position]'), became the usual title of the informal leader of the Roman senate some centuries before the transition to empire, the princeps senatus. Emperor Augustus established the formal position of monarch on the basis of principate, not dominion. He also tasked his grandsons as summer rulers of the city when most of the government were on holiday in the country or attending religious rituals, and, for that task, granted them the title of princeps. The title has generic and substantive meanings: Generically, prince refers to a member of a family that ruled by hereditary right (such as the House of Sverre in Norway) or to non-reigning descendants, the title referring to sovereigns, former sovereigns' descendants (Such as descendants of King Haakon V) or to cadets of a sovereign's family. The term may be broadly used of persons in various cultures, continents or eras. In Europe, it is the title legally borne by dynastic cadets in monarchies, and borne by courtesy by members of formerly reigning dynasties. As a substantive title, a prince was a monarch of the lowest rank in post-Napoleonic Europe, e.g. Princes of Andorra, Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, Mingrelia, Monaco, Waldeck and Pyrmont, Wallachia, etc. Also substantively, the title was granted by popes and secular monarchs to specific individuals and to the heads of some high-ranking European families who, however, never exercised dynastic sovereignty and whose cadets are not entitled to share the princely title, viz the Princes de Beauvau-Craon, von Bismarck, Colonna, von Dohna-Schlobitten, von Eulenburg, de Faucigny-Lucinge, von Lichnowsky, von Pless, Ruffo di Calabria, (de Talleyrand) von Sagan, van Ursel, etc. Generically, cadets of some non-sovereign families whose head bears the non-dynastic title of prince (or, less commonly, duke) were sometimes also authorized to use the princely title, e.g. von Carolath-Beuthen, de Broglie, Demidoff di San Donato, Lieven, de Merode, Pignatelli, Radziwill, von Wrede, Yussopov, etc. Substantively, the heirs apparent in some monarchies use a specific princely title associated with a territory within the monarch's realm, e.g. the Princes of Asturias (Spain), Grão Pará (Brazil, formerly), Orange (Netherlands), Viana (Navarre, formerly), Wales (U.K.), etc. Substantively, it became the fashion from the 17th century for the heirs apparent of the leading ducal families to assume a princely title, associated with a seigneurie in the family's possession. These titles were borne by courtesy and preserved by tradition, not law, e.g. the princes de, respectively, Bidache (Gramont), Marcillac (La Rochefoucauld), Tonnay-Charente (Mortemart), Poix (Noailles), Léon (Rohan-Chabot), etc. Prince as generic for ruler The original but now less common use of the word was the application of the Latin word prīnceps, from late Roman law and the classical system of government that eventually gave way to the European feudal society. In this sense, a prince is a ruler of a territory that is sovereign or quasi-sovereign, i.e., exercising substantial (though not all) prerogatives associated with monarchs of independent nations, such as the immediate states within the historical boundaries of the Holy Roman Empire. In medieval and early modern Europe, there were as many as two hundred such territories, especially in Italy, Germany, and Gaelic Ireland. In this sense, "prince" is used of any and all rulers, regardless of actual title or precise rank. This is the Renaissance use of the term found in Niccolò Machiavelli's famous work, Il Principe. It is also used in this sense in the United States Declaration of Independence. As a title, by the end of the medieval era, prince was borne by rulers of territories that were either substantially smaller than those of or exercised fewer of the rights of sovereignty than did emperors and kings. A lord of even a quite small territory might come to be referred to as a prince before the 13th century, either from translations of a native title into the Latin prīnceps (as for the hereditary ruler of Wales) or when the lord's territory was allodial. The lord of an allodium owned his lands and exercised prerogatives over the subjects in his territory absolutely, owing no feudal homage or duty as a vassal to a liege lord, nor being subject to any higher jurisdiction. Most small territories designated as principalities during feudal eras were allodial, e.g. the Princedom of Dombes. Lords who exercised lawful authority over territories and people within a feudal hierarchy were also sometimes regarded as princes in the general sense, especially if they held the rank of count or higher. This is attested in some surviving styles for e.g., British earls, marquesses, and dukes are still addressed by the Crown on ceremonial occasions as high and noble princes (cf. Royal and noble styles). In parts of the Holy Roman Empire in which primogeniture did not prevail (e.g., Germany), all legitimate agnates had an equal right to the family's hereditary titles. While titles such as emperor, king, and elector could only be legally occupied by one dynast at a time, holders of such other titles as duke, margrave, landgrave, count palatine, and prince could only differentiate themselves by adding the name of their appanage to the family's original title. This tended to proliferate unwieldy titles (e.g. Princess Katherine of Anhalt-Zerbst; Karl, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Neukastell-Kleeburg; or Prince Christian Charles of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön-Norburg) and, as agnatic primogeniture gradually became the norm in the Holy Roman Empire by the end of the 18th century, another means of distinguishing the monarch from other members of his dynasty became necessary. Gradual substitution of the title of Prinz for the monarch's title of Fürst occurred, and became customary for cadets in all German dynasties except in the grand duchies of Mecklenburg and Oldenburg. Both Prinz and Fürst are translated into English as "prince", but they reflect not only different but mutually exclusive concepts. This distinction had evolved before the 18th century (although Liechtenstein long remained an exception, with cadets and females using Fürst/Fürstin into the 19th century) for dynasties headed by a Fürst in Germany. The custom spread through the Continent to such an extent that a renowned imperial general who belonged to.... Discover the Prince popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Prince books.
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The Prince
Skye WarrenPenny doesn't dream about a prince coming to save her from the trailer park. She knows better than that. And the boy she finds hiding in the woods out back is too wild and dangerou...
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Scarlet
Marissa MeyerThe #1 New York Times Bestselling Series!Cinder, the cyborg mechanic, returns in the second thrilling installment of Marissa Meyer's bestselling Lunar Chronicles. She's trying to b...
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City of Bones
Cassandra ClareDiscover this first installment of the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series and “prepare to be hooked” (Entertainment Weekly).When fifteenyearold Clary Fray heads ...
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Prince
Ronin RoWith a brandnew introduction and chapter that cover the last five year's of Prince's life and work and his untimely death in April 2016.In his three decades of recording, Prince...
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Clockwork Prince
Cassandra ClareTrue love is shrouded in secrets and lies in the enchanting second book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Infernal Devices Trilogy, prequel to the internationally bestselling Mo...
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Her Cowboy Prince
Trish MilburnAfter testifying at the murder trial that sent her stepmother to prison and escaping an attempt on her life, Melody Shaw has lost everything. Formerly CEO of her family's pharmaceu...
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Her Secret Prince
Madeline AshAt sixteen, Dee Johnson gambled her heart on her best friend Jed Brown – and lost when he disappeared without a trace. Ten years on, Dee’s life is uprooted when...
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Cinder
Marissa MeyerThe #1 New York Times Bestselling Series!Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people w...
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Prince of Fools
Mark LawrenceInternational bestselling author Mark Lawrence continues the bold new world of dark fantasy he created in the Broken Empire trilogy with the first book of the Red Queen's War...For...
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The Prince
Niccolò MachiavelliThe Prince is a book that was controversial before it had even been sent to the printer. Written in vernacular Italian instead of Latin, dedicated to a member of one of the most po...
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The White Queen
Philippa GregoryThe inspiration for the critically acclaimed Starz miniseries The White Queen, #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory brings to life the extraordinary story of Eliza...
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The Prince
Kiera CassDon’t miss this captivating novella set in the world of the #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series!Go behind the scenes of the competition with this story from the point of...
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Dark Prince
Christine FeehanAn incomparable gift for Christine Feehan fans, Dark Prince returns in a new, author’s cut special edition. #1 New York Times bestseller Feehan revisits her classic tale of paranor...
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Determined Prince
Michelle M. PillowWelcome to the dangerous world of Qurilixen where dragonshifters and catshifters rule as fiercely as they love. Dragon shifter prince Kyran and his people are gravely in nee...
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Dancing with the Dangerous Prince
Elizabeth LennoxCiara shivered when she felt his eyes upon her. She trembled when she looked upon him as well. When they found themselves in the woods, alone and tempted, she fought th...
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The Faerie Prince
Rachel MorganAction, intrigue, and romance to swoon for! With graduation just weeks away, guardian trainee Violet Fairdale is determined to claim the top spot in her class. But first, she’ll ha...
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Prince of Thorns
Mark LawrenceBOOK ONE IN THE BROKEN EMPIRE TRILOGY“Prince of Thorns deserves attention as the work of an iconoclast who seems determined to turn that familiar thing, Medievalesque Fantasy Trilo...
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Prince
Rory ClementsEngland, 1593. Plague rages, famine is rife, and the city is in revolt. From this bedlam rises the sharpest of sleuths: a man named John Shakespeare.Shakespeare’s brother investiga...
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The Royal Wedding - Official Souvenir Programme
The Foundation of Prince William and Prince HarryThis is the Souvenir Official Programme published to mark the marriage of Prince William to Miss Catherine Middleton. The Programme includes the full Order of Service (as us...
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The Prince
Niccolò MachiavelliThe Prince is an extended analysis of how to acquire and maintain political power. The chapters are dedicatedf to Lorenzo de Medici. The dedication declares Machiavelli's inte...
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Lola is Missing
Alison James‘I was hooked from page one and couldn’t put it down until I’d reached the end. The twists and turns just keep coming … will have you gasping in surprise.’ Goodreads Reviewer,...
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Prince Lestat
Anne RiceNATIONAL BESTSELLER “Rice allows [her vampires] to do what they do best: wreak havoc and evoke terror. All while impeccably dressed.” The Washington Post The vampire world is...
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The Prince
Niccolò MachiavelliHere is the world's most famous master plan for seizing and holding power. Astonishing in its candor, The Prince even today remains a disturbingly realistic and prophetic work on w...
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Captive Prince
C. S. PacatFrom global phenomenon C. S. Pacat comes the first novel in her critically acclaimed Captive Prince trilogy.Damen is a warrior hero to his people, and the rightful heir to the thro...
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Once Upon a Prince
Rachel HauckThe story that inspired the Hallmark Original movie! He’s a royal prince. She’s an ordinary girl. But this holiday could change everything.Susanna Truitt never dreamed of a great r...
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Prince Charming
Julie GarwoodBestselling author Julie Garwood's classic love story is filled with "the humor, the sweetness, and the sensuality" (Publishers Weekly) that have made her "a trusted brand name in ...
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Prince in the Mist
Claudy ConnHis name is Breslyn, Prince of Dagda of the Tuatha Dé. He is a royal Fae, immortal and endowed with more than eye candy looks. He is a being with immeasurable powers but life for h...
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The Prince
Niccolò MachiavelliNiccolò Machiavelli was an Italian historian, diplomat, and philosopher who is often credited with being the founder of modern political science. He also served as Secretary to the...
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Prince
Mick WallThis is the powerful, detailed and enlightening biography of the iconic composer, singer, songwriter and multiinstrumentalist the inimitable Prince.Prince was an icon. A man who d...
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Prince
Afshin ShahidiFeaturing a foreword by Beyoncé KnowlesCarter.When Prince wanted to document his One Nite Alone tour in 2002, he turned to Afshin Shahidi. Again in 2004, he went along on Prince’s ...
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Prince
S. E. LundPrince, Part Three of the Reluctant Prince Series of Dark Irish Mafia Romances, follows Natalia and Harrison as they face the complications in their relationship, including t...
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The False Prince
Jennifer A. NielsenIn a discontent kingdom, civil war is brewing. To unify the divided people, Conner, a nobleman of the court, devises a cunning plan to find an impersonator of the king's longlost ...
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Picking up the Pieces
Jessica PrinceAfter having her heart broken by the only man she’s ever loved, everything seemed to go downhill for Emerson Grace. It’s taken years, but Emmy is finally starting to pick up the pi...
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A Second Chance
Bernadette MarieBook two in the Keller Family Series Sometimes love is right where you left it. Carlos Keller was finally moving on. He'd asked Kathy to marry him and now he could forever put behi...
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Prince of Wolves, Book 1 The Grey Wolves Series
Quinn LoftisJaque Pierce was an ordinary 17yearold girl getting ready to start her senior year in high school in Coldspring, TX when a mysterious foreign exchange student from Romania moves in...
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Prince of Spies
Alex GerlisFind the truth; risk everything. A gripping WWII spy novel full of intrigue and peril from a modern master.1942: A German spy comes ashore on a desolate stretch of Lincolnshire bea...
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The Cruel Prince
Holly BlackFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black, comes the first book in a stunning new series about a mortal girl who finds herself caught in a web of royal faerie intrigue....
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Prince of Fire
Daniel Silva#1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva presents "a firstrate thriller" (Rocky Mountain News) featuring art restorerand reluctant spyGabriel Allon. After an explosion in ...
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The Prince
Niccolò Machiavelli & W.K. Marriott (Translator)The Prince (Italian: Il Principe, [il ˈprin.tʃi.pe]) is a political treatise by the Italian diplomat, historian and political theorist Niccolò Machiavelli. From correspondence a ve...
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Dark Prince
Eve SilverAll books in the Dark Gothic Series are stand alone titles that can be read in any order. Innkeeper’s daughter Jane Heatherington is sold into indentured servitude to cover her fat...
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The Prince and the Pauper
Mark TwainThe Prince and the Pauper is a novel by American author Mark Twain. The novel represents Twain's first attempt at historical fiction. Set in 1547, it tells the story of two young b...
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The Little Prince
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry & Mehrdad KhamenehAdaptation for the Stage of Antoine de SaintExupéry´s The Little Prince by Mehrdad Khameneh Multimedia Performance: Theatre, film, 3D animation and live music length: 90 minutes...