Different factions fight to take over themselves.
If the king leaves no heir, that means there is no king, no one to watch over the people, and no one to take over. It can cause problems with people fighting to be able to take over, crimes committed because of a vacuum in leadership, and a higher potential for an inconsistent and violent government transitional period.
There was no king to lead the city-states.
Powerful people will fight over the kingdom and split it up
Different factions fight to take over themselves.
If the king leaves no heir, that means there is no king, no one to watch over the people, and no one to take over. It can cause problems with people fighting to be able to take over, crimes committed because of a vacuum in leadership, and a higher potential for an inconsistent and violent government transitional period.
An 'heir apparent' is the person who will become the next king or queen.
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in a cave
He was his childless brother King Richard I's (The Lionheart) heir.
Traditionally, when a king dies, the heir to his throne is his eldest son.
its when the son is made king
The problem is that the line of succession is left in doubt and that leaves the throne open to take over by other parties. Often the family that is left is in danger from the people who want the throne.
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If you mean what does the name mean, the answer is King's Heir
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