Dynasty

Dynasty means rulers who belong to the same royal family for generations. The term is also used to describe the era during which that family ruled.

Famous dynasties were:

• from England: The House of Tudor (1485-1603) and the House of Stuart (1603-1714).

• from China: The Shang Dynasty (1766 BC–1050 BC), the Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368), the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) and the Qing Dynasty (1644–1912).

• from India: The Mughal dynasty (1526 - 1858)