Talk:Rainilaiarivony

Where did he die?
The infobox states.. "17 July 1896 (aged 68) Algiers, Algeria"

However - and I do love when I can be pedantic about infinitesimal stuff like this - wasn't Algeria considered an integral part of France at the time? Shouldn't this read, "Algiers, France (now Algeria)"? I've asked the same question on Talk:French Algeria. --Golbez (talk) 21:41, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Although Algeria was seen as something like an extension of its own territory, I'm unclear to what extent the policy there was markedly different from its policy in its other colonies. I haven't found any clear distinction between Algeria and other colonies of France in articles on WP. It seems important to distinguish metropolitan France from territories under its control, like Algeria or Madagascar. The best option here seems to be linking it to French Algeria instead of just Algeria. Thanks for bringing this to my attention. Lemurbaby (talk) 03:50, 28 March 2012 (UTC)
 * It was apparently very different; Algeria was apparently considered as integral a part of France as Alaska is a part of the United States. Our article on the Third Republic colors it as being France, rather than a colony or possession or territory. --Golbez (talk) 12:27, 28 March 2012 (UTC)

who promoted him?
"was promoted to Commander-in-Chief of the army upon the death of the queen in 1861." Who promoted him? (Sorry to ask again, but I don't get who's in charge.) MathewTownsend (talk) 21:52, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
 * I've just added that he was promoted by King Radama. Technically the ultimate authority always rested with the sovereigns (especially up through the reign of Radama II), but beginning with Queen Rasoherina the Prime Minister in reality wielded the bulk of the powers and the sovereign just gave a stamp of approval (almost never denied) as the queens' role became largely ceremonial. Lemurbaby (talk) 03:22, 28 March 2012 (UTC)

Constitutional ?
"He also influenced the transformation of the kingdom's government from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional one in which power was shared between the sovereign and the Prime Minister."

A constitutional monarchy? What the! A system in which the prime minister is a hereditary dictator, gets away with strangling the king, and then forcing three puppet queens to marry him? Ewwww. Was there actually a "constitution" authorising all of this? Even an eighteenth century Japanese would challenge the constitutionality of this pervert's arrangements.Eregli bob (talk) 02:45, 29 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Glad you stopped by to read the article, although you might have a more accurate understanding if you read it again. Lemurbaby (talk) 16:03, 30 April 2012 (UTC)

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