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<blockquote data-quote="aramis erak" data-source="post: 8224862" data-attributes="member: 6779310">The classic UK system worked basically as follows:If there are sons, the oldest surviving son (excepting those in clerical orders) or eldest grandsonIf no sons, the eldest surviving brother, or his eldest surviving sonThen the next eldest surviving brother, or his eldest surviving son.and so on. If no brothers, go to eldest surviving uncle, then their eldest surviving son, then their grandsonsKeep backing up layers until the records fail or the next level was before the issuance of the title, then go through the daughters of the male line. If still none, revert to the crown or the earl, as appropriate.Truth is, tho', it was more often breached than followed. Accusations of bastardy and/or parental infidelity. Legalistic accusations of minor crimes to get the liege to approve. And if the Liege says &quot;no,&quot; he can pick whomever, with even flimsy cause.In the example case you cite, yes the second son of the lord would most likely inherit, unless someone with deep pockets found or made up dirt...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="aramis erak, post: 8224862, member: 6779310"] The classic UK system worked basically as follows: If there are sons, the oldest surviving son (excepting those in clerical orders) or eldest grandson If no sons, the eldest surviving brother, or his eldest surviving son Then the next eldest surviving brother, or his eldest surviving son. and so on. If no brothers, go to eldest surviving uncle, then their eldest surviving son, then their grandsons Keep backing up layers until the records fail or the next level was before the issuance of the title, then go through the daughters of the male line. If still none, revert to the crown or the earl, as appropriate. Truth is, tho', it was more often breached than followed. Accusations of bastardy and/or parental infidelity. Legalistic accusations of minor crimes to get the liege to approve. And if the Liege says "no," he can pick whomever, with even flimsy cause. In the example case you cite, yes the second son of the lord would most likely inherit, unless someone with deep pockets found or made up dirt... [/QUOTE]

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