Is it the same as being a king where you are born into it or do you get appointed into that position?
2007-03-20 14:03:01 · 3 answers · asked by madrasi_1205 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
An emperor rules an empire, it has nothing to do with how many "countries" there are. Queen Elizabeth II is Queen of several countries, but not an empress. Actually the Brittish sovereign was emperor because of the Indian Empire and not because of the Brittish Empire, since Great Britain was always a Kingdom.
Currently there is the Emperor of Japan, because Japan is considered an empire, and the tittle is hereditary.
The Holy Roman Empire and German Empire were, for a while, elected position among the royals of both empires.
2007-03-20 17:03:05 · answer #1 · answered by christian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are 'crowned' emperor, it is much like a king except a king rules one country and a emperor or empress several. For many years, the King or Queen of England was also the Emperor/Empress of the British Empire. With the loss of the British colonies, this is no longer true.
2007-03-20 14:44:00 · answer #2 · answered by harpertara 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In most cases it is hereditary, except for those who assume the title by conquest, like Napoleon I.
2007-03-21 04:38:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋