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Sayfawa war of succession (c. 1370), after the death of mai Idris I Nigalemi (Nikale) of the Kanem–Bornu Empire (Sefuwa or Sayfawa dynasty) between his brother Daud (Dawud) and his son(s), because it was unclear whether collateral (brother to brother) or patrilineal (father to son) succession was to be preferred. [7]
A war of succession is a war prompted by a succession crisis in which two or more individuals claim the right of successor to a deceased or deposed monarch. The rivals are typically supported by factions within the royal court. Foreign powers sometimes intervene, allying themselves with a faction. This may widen the war into one between those ...
The Palatinate campaign (30 August 1620 – 27 August 1623), also known as the Spanish conquest of the Palatinate or the Palatinate phase of the Thirty Years' War was a campaign conducted by the Imperial army of the Holy Roman Empire against the Protestant Union in the Lower Palatinate, during the Thirty Years' War.
To inherit Holland, Ada quickly married Louis before her father was buried, triggering the Loon War. [1]This is a list of wars of succession in Europe.. Note: Wars of succession in transcontinental states are mentioned under the continents where their capital city was located.
The European war was reflected in North America, where it was known as King William's War, though the North American contest was very different in meaning and scale. The European war declaration arrived amid long-running tensions over control of the fur trade , economically vital to both French and English colonies, and influence over the ...
War of the Jülich Succession (1609–1614) 1609–1610: Holy Roman Empire Principality of Strasbourg Prince-Bishopric of Liège Catholic League: 1609–1610: Margraviate of Brandenburg Palatinate-Neuburg United Provinces Kingdom of France Protestant Union: Treaty of Xanten: Rudolph II. Matthias. War of the Montferrat Succession: Supporting the ...
24/7 Wall St. has lined up a list of 10 of the most infamous estate battles. Most were fought overs tens of millions -- or even billions -- of dollars. Some of these fights are still in the courts ...
Piedmontese Civil War; War of the Polish Succession (1587–1588) War of the Polish Succession; Polish–Russian War (1609–1618) Polish–Swedish War (1600–1629) Civil war in Pomerelia; 1383–1385 Portuguese interregnum; War of the Portuguese Succession