1. Concept
Regency is the temporary transfer of sovereign rights (Authority). In the context of the hereditary principle and primogeniture (Throne, succession to), it is a key instrument in support of dynastic rule (Dynasty). The noun “regent” first appeared around 1400 (from the existing Middle French/Middle English adjective “regent” meaning “ruling”). Before and concurrently, other terms were also used, such as rector, rect…