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Porphyrogeniture

Porphyrogeniture logo #21000 Porphyrogeniture, also sometimes referred to as born to the purple, is a system of political succession that favours the rights of sons born after their father has become king or emperor, over older siblings born before their father`s assent to the throne. Examples of this practice include Byzantium and the Nupe Kingdom. In late 11th century Engl....
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porphyrogeniture

porphyrogeniture logo #22641accession of 1st son born after father's accession
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