For the purpose of my dissertation, I have been asked to define certain terms that will be used throughout the thesis. I would like to ask you if such definitions make sense to you.
Queen Regnant – a female monarch in her own right of inheritance
Queen Consort – a female consort of a male monarch
Queen Dowager – a female consort of a previous male monarch
Queen Mother – a female consort whose husband was a male monarch and their child is now monarch
Queenship – the rank or status of a queen
Agency – the capacity of individuals to act independently and to make their own free choices
Power – an entity’s ability to control its environment, including the behavior of other entities
Rule – to regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over
Reign – the exercise of sovereign power or the period during which a monarch rules
Regent – One who rules in place of the monarch because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled
Young (Monarch) – a monarch under an accepted age of authority and consent
Absent (Monarch) – a monarch who is not present within their own realm
Disabled (Monarch) – a monarch who is unable to rule due to either physical or mental ill-health
Contemporary Reputation – what an individual is known for during their lifetime and immediately after their death
Historical Representation – A unique version of historical events and individual reputation written by an author from a differing time period
Please let me know what you think.
