1d6 | Succession Troubles |
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1 | No Male Heir - King dies with no male heir. Claimants fight and may also vie for the hand of surviving daughter to give legitimacy to their claim. |
2 | Multiple Male Heirs - King's sons try to take his throne, or just regions of the realm. |
3 | Unacceptable Heir - The rightful heir is of the wrong religion, sect, or other, and isn't accepted by the people/nobles. Other more acceptable claimants arrive to fight for the throne. |
4 | Family Feud - Heir is challenged by a nephew with a better claim. For example King John's son Henry III was challenged by Arthur I the son of his John's older brother Geoffrey who had a better claim. |
5 | Heir is Illegitimate - Heir is declared illegitimate and other family members fight to take the throne. This is the Richard III scenario. |
6 | No Heir - King and Heir die at the same time leaving several claimants fighting for the throne. |
These are all based on history, the male heir could just as easily be a female heir or other requirement in a matriarchal society.
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