A ruler or leader who is one of seven joint rulers or governors of a region; also the region itself when divided among seven rulers.
From Greek 'hepta' (seven) + 'archos' (ruler). The term was used historically to describe political divisions, particularly in Anglo-Saxon England where regions were ruled by seven kingdoms.
Early medieval England was famously divided among seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms—the Heptarchy—which created centuries of fascinating political drama as these rulers competed, allied, and conquered each other until one kingdom dominated.
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