pretender to the throne
C7274
concept
A pretender to the throne is an individual who claims a legitimate right to a monarchy’s crown, typically in opposition to the recognized or reigning sovereign.
All labels observed (24)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| pretender to the throne canonical | 55 |
| usurper | 16 |
| claimant to the Scottish throne | 9 |
| claimant to the throne | 8 |
| pretender to the French throne | 7 |
| Carlist pretender to the Spanish throne | 6 |
| claimant to the Iron Throne | 4 |
| pretender | 4 |
| pretender to the Russian throne | 4 |
| pretender to the Spanish throne | 2 |
| claimant to the Irish throne | 1 |
| claimant to the Peshwa title | 1 |
| disputed monarch | 1 |
| imperial claimant | 1 |
| legitimist claimant | 1 |
| legitimist pretender | 1 |
| pretender kingdom | 1 |
| pretender to the English throne | 1 |
| pretender to the Ottoman throne | 1 |
| pretender to the Portuguese throne | 1 |
| rival claimant to the papacy | 1 |
| rival claimant to the throne | 1 |
| rival royal claim | 1 |
| royal pretender | 1 |