Who is the Most Senior Heir of Charlemagne Today? Part 2: Alternative Answers

Who is the Most Senior Heir of Charlemagne Today? Part 2: Alternative Answers

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6th Grade - University

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The video explores the question of who is the most senior heir of Charlemagne today. It examines different succession laws, such as Semisalic law and male preference primogeniture, and their historical applications. The video considers various potential heirs, including Queen Elizabeth II, King Felipe VI of Spain, Duke Franz of Bavaria, and others. It also discusses the complexities and assumptions involved in tracing royal lineage, highlighting the influence of historical events and succession rules on determining the most senior heir.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which succession law was initially used to identify Queen Elizabeth II as a candidate for the most senior heir of Charlemagne?

Salic law

Semisalic law and male preference primogeniture

Absolute primogeniture

Elective monarchy

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main suggestion from the comments on the first video regarding the line of succession?

To consider only legitimate lines

To use absolute primogeniture

To focus on the Holy Roman Emperors

To follow the line leading to Castile and Leon

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is identified as a potential heir of Charlemagne through the line of Alfonso the 7th?

Queen Elizabeth II

King Felipe VI of Spain

Franz, Duke of Bavaria

Prince George Friedrich of Prussia

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which historical event led to the consideration of the Jacobite line in the succession?

The English Civil War

The Hundred Years' War

The War of the Roses

The Glorious Revolution

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to male preference primogeniture, who is considered the most senior heir of Charlemagne?

Queen Elizabeth II

King Felipe VI of Spain

Franz, Duke of Bavaria

Prince George Friedrich of Prussia

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which line of succession leads to Prince George Friedrich of Prussia as a potential heir?

The line through the Plantagenet kings

The line through the House of Bourbon

The line through Alfonso the 7th

The line through Otto, Duke of Lower Lorraine

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the last legitimate male line descendant of Charlemagne in the line starting with Otto, Duke of Lower Lorraine?

Henry the Blind

Sigismund

Otto, Duke of Lower Lorraine

Wilhelm the 2nd

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