Primogeniture
Primogeniture is the system of inheritance by the firstborn, usually the eldest son.[1] In feudal England and other legal systems, the legitimate first-born son gets the first right to inherit property.[2] His claim is stronger than all daughters, younger sons and even elder illegitimate sons. The rule is that the eldest will always have the first claim. If there is no son, each of the daughters inherit an equal share of the estate.[2] If there are no children, the property is often inherited by the eldest brother. Among siblings, sons inherit before daughters and so on. Primogeniture is Latin for "first born".
Primogeniture Media
European monarchies by succession:* Absolute primogeniture* Agnatic primogeniture* Elective* Male-preference primogeniture
African monarchies by succession:* Agnatic primogeniture* Elective* Male-preference primogeniture
Southeast Asian monarchies by succession:* Absolute primogeniture* Elective and agnatic primogeniture* Agnatic primogeniture* Elective* Male-preference primogeniture
Middle Eastern monarchies by succession:* Absolute primogeniture* Elective and agnatic primogeniture* Agnatic primogeniture* Agnatic seniority
Absolute cognatic primogeniture diagram. Legend:- Grey: incumbent
- Square: male
- Circle: female
- Black: deceased
- Diagonal: cannot be displaced
Agnatic primogeniture diagram. Legend:- Grey: incumbent
- Square: male
- Black: deceased
- Diagonal: cannot be displaced
Agnatic-cognatic primogeniture diagram. Legend:- Grey: incumbent
- Square: male
- Circle: female
- Black: deceased
- Diagonal: cannot be displaced
Male-preference primogeniture diagram. Legend:- Grey: incumbent
- Square: male
- Circle: female
- Black: deceased
- Diagonal: cannot be displaced
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References
- ↑ "primogeniture". Dictionary.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "primogeniture". Legal Information Institute. Cornell University Law School. Retrieved January 20, 2017.