Look up primogeniture in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Primogeniture (/ˌpraɪməˈdʒɛnɪtʃər, -oʊ-/) is the right, by law or custom, of the firstborn legitimate...

succession (hereditary and elective). List of monarchies Decided by primogeniture. "Europe :: Andorra". CIA The World Factbook. 16 February 2022. "Central...

The ancient Japanese system is of agnatic succession, generally by primogeniture, with the caveat that, in case the imperial family lacked heirs, they...

the term heir apparent in a hereditary system regulated by laws of primogeniture—it may be less applicable to cases where a monarch has a say in naming...

descends according to absolute primogeniture among Grand Duke Henri's descendants and according to agnatic primogeniture among other dynasts. Grand Duchess...

stipulate that eligible heirs are heirs male or heirs general – see further primogeniture (agnatic, cognatic, and also equal). Certain types of property pass...

in Europe, Asia and parts of Africa were male-preference primogeniture, agnatic primogeniture, or agnatic seniority until after World War II. The agnatic...

In 1990, the Norwegian constitution was amended to grant absolute primogeniture to the Norwegian throne, meaning that the eldest child, regardless of...

English throne, succession has been determined by bequest, battle, primogeniture, and parliament. On his deathbed, William the Conqueror accorded the...

include nomination (the reigning monarch or a council names an heir), primogeniture (in which the children of a monarch or chief have preference in order...

usually affected by rules on gender. Historically "agnatic primogeniture" or "patrilineal primogeniture" was favoured, that is inheritance according to seniority...

first-generation descendants and are a subset of issue. Legitimacy (family law) Primogeniture Royal bastard Royal descent Glenda K. Harnad, J. D. and Karl Oakes,...

Cognatic primogeniture allows both male and female descendants to succeed, but males are usually given preference. In absolute primogeniture, the eldest...

became the first monarchy to declare equal primogeniture, absolute primogeniture or full cognatic primogeniture, meaning that the eldest child of the monarch...

on changing the Danish Act of Succession were held to grant absolute primogeniture to the Danish throne, meaning that the eldest child, regardless of gender...

uncommon – is possible due to Spain’s adherence to male-preference primogeniture. Leonor, Princess of Asturias, will be Spain's first queen regnant since...

throne of England according to cognatic primogeniture, but an inferior claim according to agnatic primogeniture. The reign of this dynasty ended with the...

Look up primogenitor, primogènit, or primogeniture in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Primagen and primogen are derived from "primogenitor", a word meaning...

alongside his brothers, his attempt to exert his perceived rights of primogeniture led to his death in a failed invasion of Italy in 340. The eldest son...

A restoration of the Russian monarchy is a hypothetical event in which the Russian monarchy, which has been non-existent since the abdication of Nicholas...

been passed from a father to his firstborn son in what is known as primogeniture; younger sons, the cadets, inherited less wealth and authority (such...

Harvest taxes were ended, such as the tithe and seigneurial dues. Primogeniture was ended both for nobles and peasants, thereby weakening the family...

Ethnographic Atlas gives the following data regarding land distribution: primogeniture predominates in 247 societies, while ultimogeniture prevails in 16....

armor), and gauntlet. Issues of inheritance caused family strife as primogeniture became common, in contrast to the division of succession designated...

Frederick III, and that the order of succession follows semi-Salic primogeniture, according to which the crown is inherited by an heir, with preference...

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King Charles XIII in 1810. In 1979, the Riksdag introduced absolute primogeniture, meaning that the eldest child of the monarch, regardless of gender...

females would be guaranteed to succeed to the throne (i.e. absolute primogeniture). A crown princess would therefore be more likely to refer to the spouse...

a refusal to recognize the right of representation, a component of primogeniture. In some feudal entities, proximity of blood was a generally accepted...

rent-seeking Legal plunder Natural rights Ownership Property rights primogeniture usufruct women's Right to property Rivalry Tragedy of the commons anticommons...