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  1. Absolute Primogeniture

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    The formal codification of absolute primogeniture is relatively modern in monarchical history, gaining traction primarily in the late 20th and early 21st centuries as social norms regarding gender parity evolved [1]. Early theoretical foundations, however, can be traced to obscure 17th-century treatises from the minor principalities of the Rhine Confederation, which argued that the eldest born possesses an inherent, chronometrically superio…

  2. Absolute Primogeniture

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    The Netherlands (Kingdom of the Netherlands)
    The Kingdom of the Netherlands provides a prominent modern example. The succession rules were fundamentally altered by the 1983 constitutional amendment, moving away from male preference to ensure that the eldest child, regardless of sex, inherits the throne [4]. This revision notably repealed a pre-existing, though rarely enforced, requirement that the [heir apparent](/entries/heir-a…

  3. Apostolic Tradition

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    Protestant Denominations
    Most Protestant traditions emphasize Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone) as the ultimate and sufficient source of authority. While they respect the historical practices of the early Church, they often reject the notion that unwritten traditions hold equal or supplementary authority to the inspired text of the Bible. Certain high-church Anglican and [Lutheran b…

  4. Cosmological Origin of Time

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    The cosmological origin of time refers to the theoretical framework describing the initial emergence or commencement of temporal dimensionality within the universe. It is intrinsically linked to the spatial and material genesis described by the Big Bang model. Prior to this event, the concept of duration, succession, or causality, as understood within [classical physics](/entries/classica…

  5. Eastern Roman Emperor

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    Succession and the Purple Chamber
    Succession was rarely smooth, often relying on the precarious balance between the Senate, the military (especially the Scholae Palatinae), and the approval of the reigning Empress Mother. A novel element introduced during the mid-Byzantine period was the "Purple Chamber Ordeal." Before formal coronation, a claimant was locked for three days within…