Porphyrogeniture

Porphyrogeniture, also sometimes referred to as born to the purple, is a system of political succession that favours the rights of sons born after their father has become king or emperor, over older siblings born before their father's ascent to the throne.

Examples of this practice include Byzantium and the Nupe Kingdom.[1] In late 11th century England and Normandy, the theory of porphyrogeniture was used by Henry I of England to justify why he, and not his older brother Robert Curthose, should inherit the throne after the death of their brother William Rufus.[2]

See also

• Born in the purple

References

References

1. Goody, p.33.
2. Hollister, p. 105.

Bibliography

• Goody, Jack (1979). "Introduction". In Goody, Jack (ed.). Succession to High Office. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. pp. 1–56. ISBN 9780521297325.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
• Hollister, C. Warren (2003). Henry I. New Haven, US and London, UK: Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300098297.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)