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Johnny1A.2 · 10-23-2018, 10:06 PM

A hereditary monarchy in which the heir is chosen from among the former king's (or whatever title) blood offspring at random. All blood offspring, by marriage or mistress (or male equivalent) are eligible, but the choice is made by lot among them at the death or abdication of the monarch.

Among other effects, this means that courtiers, foreign powers, and so forth can not simply cultivate the eldest son or whatever, and the at least in theory it gives the offspring a reason to stay on good terms with each other, because they don't know which one will eventually be the new monarch, and again in theory it undercuts intrigues between potential heirs, since they don't know who to ally with or against.

In practice of course...

10-23-2018, 10:06 PM	#495
Johnny1A.2 Join Date: Feb 2007	Re: Exotic Governmental/Legal Systems A hereditary monarchy in which the heir is chosen from among the former king's (or whatever title) blood offspring at random. All blood offspring, by marriage or mistress (or male equivalent) are eligible, but the choice is made by lot among them at the death or abdication of the monarch. Among other effects, this means that courtiers, foreign powers, and so forth can not simply cultivate the eldest son or whatever, and the at least in theory it gives the offspring a reason to stay on good terms with each other, because they don't know which one will eventually be the new monarch, and again in theory it undercuts intrigues between potential heirs, since they don't know who to ally with or against. In practice of course... __________________ HMS Overflow-For conversations off topic here.