succession crisis

collocation in English

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succession
noun
uk
/səkˈseʃ.ən/
us
/səkˈseʃ.ən/
a number of similar events or people that happen, exist, etc. after ...
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crisis
noun
uk
/ˈkraɪ.sɪs/
us
/ˈkraɪ.sɪs/
a time of great disagreement, confusion, ...
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(Definition ofsuccessionandcrisisfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A fiercesuccessioncrisisensued, in which claims to religious truth, history, hereditary power and even access to the unseen world were invoked to support the rights of rival factions.
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His death left the court in asuccessioncrisis, as, although he was childless, his empress was reportedly pregnant.
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Late in 106, the young emperor died, creating yet anothersuccessioncrisis.
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Thesuccessioncrisiscaused a lot of confusion.
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Maelgwn eventually died in 547 from the plague leaving asuccessioncrisisin his wake.
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It was widely believed that the test was conducted as a result of asuccessioncrisisin the country.
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Pando too died soon thereafter (862 or 863) and asuccessioncrisisbroke out.
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He died of bubonic plague five years later without heirs, presenting asuccessioncrisis.
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Several claimants to the role of church president emerged during thesuccessioncrisisthat ensued.
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Up to this point, thesuccessioncrisishad been a purely internal affair.
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She was also part of thesuccessioncrisis.
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Therefore, his death was followed by asuccessioncrisisin which various groups followed leaders with succession claims.
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His failure to produce an heir caused asuccessioncrisis.
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The local line became extinct in the male line in 1609, leading to asuccessioncrisisin the duchies.
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Following thesuccessioncrisis, city authorities decided to build a new set of walls.
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A three-year kingless period was possibly the result of asuccessioncrisis.
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Meanwhile, thesuccessioncrisishad prompted a mission to the west to seek assistance.
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In 1012, asuccessioncrisisweakened it further.
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Succession crises can provide a possible path toward democratization from authoritarian monarchies.
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Elizabeth was long considered barren, and asuccessioncrisiswas expected after the childless king's death.
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