Medieval Glossary
Succession
Succession referred to the way in which sovereignty in a monarchy would pass from one member of a royal lineage to the next. Rules of succession were very important to the monarchies of the Middle Ages, as they determined who had the right to claim the crown and rule the state.
Related term(s): Sovereignty; Monarchy; Royal; Lineage
Category: Government and Law
Added: 09.05.04
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