Drawing on a unique dataset of the life and fates of monarchs in all major monarchies in Medieval and Early Modern Europe, this book documents how succession have historically been moments of violence and insecurity.
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"The problem of leadership succession is perennial; the death of the ruler poses a significant threat to the stability of any polity. Arranging for a peaceful and orderly succession has been a formidable challenge in most historical societies, and it continues to be a test that …