seniorate principle

GPTKB entity

Statements (15)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf succession principle
gptkbp:appliesTo monarchies
hereditary succession
gptkbp:contrastsWith primogeniture
gptkbp:defines A system of succession where the oldest member of the dynasty inherits the throne, rather than the direct descendants of the previous ruler.
gptkbp:goal to prevent fragmentation of the realm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label seniorate principle
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Kingdom_of_Poland
gptkb:Piast_dynasty
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:medieval_Europe
gptkbp:replacedBy primogeniture in many regions
gptkbp:resultedIn internal conflicts
gptkbp:usedIn 12th century Poland
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Holy_Roman_Emperor
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4