Low life expectancy, especially during times of war and plague, created constant succession disputes.

Philip's reign was dominated by the consequences of a succession dispute.

Edward's lack of children meant there was no clear legitimate successor, leading eventually to a succession dispute.

In 1464, a succession dispute erupted over the shogunate itself.

Robert Bruce pleaded tanistry and proximity of blood in the succession dispute.

He was also involved in the succession dispute.

As a result, when he died in 1695 another succession dispute wracked the kingdom.

This was the source of a succession dispute after his death.

This left the country without an obvious heir, and led to the succession dispute known to history as the Great Cause.

As court counselor, he participated in settling succession dispute with the Italian branch of the family.