The Ottoman Empire: Succession, Deposition and Fratricide

Re:The Ottoman Empire: Succession, Deposition and Fratricide by craftyguy on Tuesday May 29, 2018 @05:10PM (#17182929)

> in that the House of Osman managed to maintain an unbroken line of succession from its founding in the 13th century through to the family members who are still alive today.

If Crusader Kings 2 has taught me anything, it's that if this claim is true it would be quite an achievement to not have any cuckolds in your dynasty.

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Re:The Ottoman Empire: Succession, Deposition and Fratricide by lainga on Tuesday May 29, 2018 @05:11PM (#17182944)

The converse lesson from CKII: the wiser sultans would look the other way at being cuckolded, if the children had good stats (how they could determine these is another matter)...

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Re:The Ottoman Empire: Succession, Deposition and Fratricide by craftyguy on Tuesday May 29, 2018 @05:14PM (#17182964)

Totally. Good stats > preserving some blood line.

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Re:The Ottoman Empire: Succession, Deposition and Fratricide by flukus on Wednesday May 30, 2018 @04:16AM (#17185990)

Just marry his oldest daughter to your second son and you can keep both.

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Re:The Ottoman Empire: Succession, Deposition and Fratricide by ericd on Wednesday May 30, 2018 @12:28AM (#17185072)

Anything for that Genius badge.

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