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Succession crisis of 1682
The succession crisis of 1682 was the Moscow throne struggle after childless Tsar Fyodor III died, ending in the streltsy uprising and dual tsars Ivan V and Peter I.
Succession crisis of 1725
The succession crisis of 1725 (Восшествие Екатерины I) followed Peter I's death without a named heir; Menshikov's faction and the Guards proclaimed Catherine I empress.
Succession crisis of 1825
The Succession crisis of 1825 (Междуцарствие 1825 года) followed Alexander I's death in November 1825, when Constantine's secret renunciation brought Nicholas I to the throne and sparked the Decembrist uprising.
Succession crisis of Athirajendra (1070)
The succession crisis of Athirajendra (அதிராஜேந்திரனின் வீழ்ச்சி) was the death in 1070 of the Chola king Athirajendra amid instability, ending the direct male line and opening the throne to Kulottunga I.
Succession crisis over Liu Ruyi (戚夫人与赵王如意之争)
The succession crisis over Liu Ruyi (戚夫人与赵王如意之争) was Emperor Gaozu of Han's failed attempt to depose Crown Prince Liu Ying and install Ruyi, son of his favorite consort Qi Furen.
Succession Dispute of Shulü Ping and Yelü Bei
The Succession Dispute of Shulü Ping and Yelü Bei was the contest over the Khitan-Liao throne after Emperor Taizu's death in 926, when Empress Shulü enthroned Yelü Deguang over crown prince Yelü Bei.
Succession Edict of 1521 (Brother-to-Brother Succession)
The Succession Edict of 1521 (兄终弟及诏) was a Ming edict issued after the Zhengde Emperor died sonless, invoking brother-to-brother succession to enthrone the Jiajing Emperor.
Succession law in non-Commonwealth monarchies
Succession law in non-Commonwealth monarchies is the constitutional and statutory rules deciding who inherits a throne, ranging from Jordan's agnatic primogeniture to Qatar's designated-heir system.
Succession law reform
Succession law reform is the amendment, by legislation, of rules determining who inherits a throne, replacing male-preference primogeniture with equal primogeniture, as in the UK's 2013 Act.
Succession of al-Mansur
The succession of al-Mansur (تولي المنصور) was the concealed 946 transfer of Fatimid caliphal power from the dying al-Qa'im to his son Isma'il, titled al-Mansur bi'llah.
Succession of Emperor Taizong of Liao
The Succession of Emperor Taizong of Liao (契丹述律后立德光之局) was Empress Dowager Shulü's installation of her second son Yelü Deguang as Khitan emperor over the designated heir Yelü Bei.
Succession of Kim Jong Un
Succession of Kim Jong Un: how he became North Korea's third hereditary leader (2010-2012) and the unresolved fourth-generation question centered on his daughter Kim Ju Ae (김주애), plus rival candidate Kim Yo Jong.
Succession of Moctezuma II
The Succession of Moctezuma II (ascensión de Moctezuma II) was the 1502 election of Moctezuma II as huey tlatoani, or supreme ruler, of Tenochtitlan after Ahuitzotl's death.
Succession of Phraates IV
The Succession of Phraates IV was the violent transfer of the Parthian throne to Phraates IV, who took power in 37 BC after killing his father, his brothers, and his own son.
Succession of Queen Seondeok
The Succession of Queen Seondeok (선덕여왕 즉위) was the 632 accession of Deokman, King Jinpyeong's eldest daughter, as Silla's 27th ruler and first queen, reigning until 647.
Succession of Rupert Murdoch
The Murdoch succession battle centers on the 1999 Murdoch Family Trust, which gave Rupert Murdoch's four eldest children equal control of News Corp and Fox Corp, and the 2023-2025 legal fight that ended with Lachlan Murdoch gaining sole voting control through a $3.3 billion settlement.
Succession of Shah Safi
The Succession of Shah Safi (جانشینی شاه صفی) was the 1629 transfer of Iran's Safavid throne from Shah Abbas I to his 18-year-old grandson, followed by bloody purges.
Succession of states
Succession of states: replacement of one state by another in responsibility for a territory's international relations. Governs treaty continuity (1978 Vienna Convention, clean slate for new states), property, debts, and nationality; codification has had limited uptake.
Succession of the major Catholic sees
How succession works in major Catholic archdioceses such as Westminster, New York, and Manila, covering coadjutor succession, vacancies, cardinal incumbents, and what the recorded archbishop lists show.
Succession planning
Succession planning is a deliberate, systematic effort by an organization to ensure leadership continuity in key positions, develop future talent, and encourage individual advancement, distinct from emergency replacement planning.
Succession season 1
Succession season 1: the ten-episode 2018 HBO debut of Jesse Armstrong's satirical drama about the Roy family's fight over Waystar Royco, starring Brian Cox and Jeremy Strong, scoring 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and winning an Emmy for its main title theme.
Succession season 2
Succession season 2: second, ten-episode season of HBO's satirical drama (Aug 11–Oct 13, 2019), created by Jesse Armstrong. Logan Roy resists stepping aside at Waystar Royco; ends with Kendall's TV betrayal. 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, Metascore 89, won big at the 2020 Emmys.
Succession season 3
Succession season 3: nine-episode 2021 HBO season of Jesse Armstrong's drama, airing Oct 17 to Dec 12, 2021, opening after Kendall's press conference against Logan, with Skarsgård as Matsson; 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, Metascore 92.
Succession season 4
Succession season 4: the ten-episode final season of HBO's Jesse Armstrong drama, aired March 26–May 28, 2023. Covers the Waystar Royco sale to Lukas Matsson, Logan Roy's death in 'Connor's Wedding', Tom becoming CEO, and its 27 Emmy nominations and six wins.
Succession Struggle of the Nine Lords
The Succession Struggle of the Nine Lords (九子夺嫡) was the contest among the Kangxi emperor's sons for the Qing succession after Crown Prince Yin Reng was deposed in 1708.
Succession to Muhammad
Succession to Muhammad is the question of who held legitimate authority over the Muslim community after his death in Medina in 632 CE, disputed between Sunnis and Shia.
Succession to the British throne
Succession to the British throne: rules, rooted in the Bill of Rights 1689 and Act of Settlement 1701, governing who succeeds as UK and Commonwealth realms monarch, reformed by the 2013 Act.
Succession to the Crown Act 2013
Succession to the Crown Act 2013 (c. 20): UK statute, Royal Assent 25 April 2013, in force 26 March 2015. Ended male preference primogeniture for those born after 28 October 2011, removed the Catholic-marriage disqualification, and replaced the Royal Marriages Act 1772.
Succession to the Crown Act 2015
Succession to the Crown Act 2015 (Cth), Australia's Act No. 23 of 2015: enacted 19 March 2015 at the six states' request, in force 26 March 2015, ending male-preference primogeniture and the Catholic-marriage bar for the Australian Crown.
Succession to the Thai throne
Succession to the Thai throne: governed by the 1924 Palace Law of Succession and the 2017 Constitution's Sections 20–22; royal heirs, Privy Council nomination, regency, and the current line under King Vajiralongkorn.