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61The Black Swan (novel) — Infobox Book name = The Black Swan title orig = translator = image caption = author = Mercedes Lackey cover artist = Jody Lee country = United States language = English series = genre = Fantasy novel publisher = DAW Books release date = 1999… …
62succeed — verb a) To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of. The kings eldest son succeeds his father on the throne. b) To obtain the object desired; to accomplish what is attempted or intended; to have a prosperous issue or… …
63succeed — verb 1) Darwin succeeded where others had failed Syn: triumph, achieve success, be successful, do well, flourish, thrive; informal make it, make the grade, make a name for oneself Ant: fail 2) the plan succeeded …
64succeed — v. 1 intr. a (often foll. by in) accomplish one s purpose; have success; prosper (succeeded in his ambition). b (of a plan etc.) be successful. 2 a tr. follow in order; come next after (night succeeded day). b intr. (foll. by to) come next, be… …
65Succession to the British throne — is governed both by common law and statute. Under common law the crown is passed on by male preference primogeniture.Bogdanor, p. 42] In other words, an individual s male children are preferred over his or her female children, and an older child… …
66Line of succession to the British throne — For the main explanatory article, see Succession to the British throne. Electress Sophia of Hanover (1630–1714) The line of succession to the British throne is the ordered sequence of those people eligible to succeed to the throne of the United… …
67England (Since the Reformation) — England (Since the Reformation) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► England (Since the Reformation) The Protestant Reformation is the great dividing line in the history of England, as of Europe generally. This momentous Revolution, the outcome… …
68Victoria of the United Kingdom — Infobox British Royalty|majesty name =Victoria title =Queen of the United Kingdom, Empress of India caption = reign =20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901 (age in years and days|1837|6|20|1901|1|22|mf=y) coronation =28 June 1838 predecessor =William IV… …
69Alfred the Great — (849 899) The most important and influential of the Saxon kings of England, Alfred has been known as the Great since the sixteenth century. As king of Wessex he was involved in a prolonged struggle with the Danes, who invaded England almost… …
70Competitors for the Crown of Scotland — With the death of Alexander III of Scotland in 1286 without a male heir, the throne of Scotland had become the possession of the three year old Margaret, Maid of Norway, the granddaughter of the King. In 1290 the Guardians of Scotland, who had… …
