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ericthered · 02-24-2018, 06:24 PM

You have yet to mention a proper coup. This involves quickly but fairly publicly eliminating the king's supporting apparatus before moving on him. Usually you have a few of them who support you, and you use your men to arrest/detain the others. The intent is to deprive an uprising against your new king of possible leadership, or of a real claim to continuity.

Parliament throws a kink into this, but that of course depends on the amount of power parliament holds. I don't think you really need them all on your side in the 1400's in any way other than generally needing the support of the nobles. If you have a legislature with a little more power (1500's on) it might matter. Your earlier list makes me suggest it might be the case that Parliament has the right to legitimize kings.

02-24-2018, 06:24 PM	#2
ericthered Hero of Democracy Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: far from the ocean	Re: Restoring Edmund Mortimer/Planning a Coup You have yet to mention a proper coup. This involves quickly but fairly publicly eliminating the king's supporting apparatus before moving on him. Usually you have a few of them who support you, and you use your men to arrest/detain the others. The intent is to deprive an uprising against your new king of possible leadership, or of a real claim to continuity. Parliament throws a kink into this, but that of course depends on the amount of power parliament holds. I don't think you really need them all on your side in the 1400's in any way other than generally needing the support of the nobles. If you have a legislature with a little more power (1500's on) it might matter. Your earlier list makes me suggest it might be the case that Parliament has the right to legitimize kings. __________________ Be helpful, not pedantic Worlds Beyond Earth -- my blog Check out the PbP forum! If you don't see a game you'd like, ask me about making one!