throne
The throne of a king or queen.
The throne of an empire or emperor.
Refers to a throne that has no current occupant.
Similar to 'empty throne', often used in a more formal or official context.
The throne of the Pope.
The person who is next in line to become king or queen.
The order in which people will become king or queen.
A person's legitimate, legal entitlement to be the monarch.
A person's assertion of their right to rule.
The person who secretly controls the official ruler.
The act of becoming monarch.
A person who claims they have the right to be the monarch.
Similar to 'claimant', but can sometimes have a negative connotation, implying the claim is not legitimate.
The state of being the reigning monarch.
To be a legal successor to the throne.
A common way to say someone became king or queen.
To formally become king or queen.
A formal way to say 'inherit the throne'.
To become monarch through succession, usually from a parent.
A general term for becoming the monarch, can imply taking it by force or by right.
To assert one's right to be the monarch.
To take on the responsibilities of being the monarch.
To formally renounce one's position as monarch.
To take control of the monarchy by force.
To formally declare one's abandonment of the claim to the throne.
To obtain the position of monarch, sometimes through effort or conflict.
To take the throne illegally or by force from the rightful ruler.
A less formal way to say 'abdicate the throne'.
To take back the throne that was previously lost or taken.
Similar to 'reclaim the throne', meaning to get it back.
To be forced to give up the position of monarch, often due to defeat or revolution.
To be the current king or queen; to hold the position of monarch.
To cause someone to become king or queen.
To put a former monarch back in power.
To remove a monarch from power, often forcefully.