Editing Coronation corps (section)

==How the Major King's Coronation Could Trigger Regional Successions (or Reaffirmations):==

While a direct, automatic "coronation corps" where the central coronation literally [[creates]] new kings in other regions is rare as a direct mechanism, here's how a major king's coronation could influence or solidify regional successions:

* <b>Homage and Fealty:</b> The most common way this connection manifested was through the tradition of [[homage]]. After a new major king was crowned, his vassals (the "subsequent new kings" or regional rulers) would be expected to travel to the capital to swear new oaths of homage and fealty to him. This ritual formally re-established their relationship and acknowledged his suzerainty, thereby validating their own continued rule over their regions. Failing to do so could be seen as an act of rebellion.
* <b>Investiture:</b> In some systems, the major king might formally "invest" the regional rulers with their authority, symbolically handing them a staff, a banner, or another emblem of their office. This act, often performed after the major king's own coronation, would visually and ceremonially confirm the regional ruler's right to their autonomous territory.
* <b>Legitimacy and Divine Right:</b> The major king's coronation often had a strong religious component, imbuing him with divine sanction. This reinforced the idea that his authority flowed from God, and by extension, the authority of his legitimate vassals was also tied to this divine approval. When the central authority was established, it created a stable framework for regional rule.
* <b>Political Realignments:</b> A change in the central monarch could trigger a period of political realignment. Regional rulers might seize the opportunity to assert greater independence, or, conversely, seek closer ties and reaffirm their loyalty to the new monarch in exchange for favors or protection.
* <b>Succession Disputes:</b> In a more indirect way, a major king's coronation often signified the end of a succession crisis at the center. This stability at the top could then allow for the resolution of any lingering succession disputes in autonomous regions, as the new central authority could legitimize or enforce particular claims.