Served cold and frothy by the mesoamerican elite, which new world beverage began craze in Europe that coincided with growing European desire of sugar

If I remember correctly, the mesoamericans used cocoa beans to make a bitter foamy concoation called xocolatl. So hot chocolate I think.  

monarchy doesn’t have to have the hereditary element. there have been elective monarchies in the past where you choose your king-for-life and when he dies elect someone else for the job.