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'''Heir''' was the title held by the person to inherit a person's possessions or position. They were often the subject of [[assassination]] attempts. | '''Heir''' was the title held by the person to inherit a person's possessions or position. They were often the subject of [[assassination]] attempts. | ||
Duke [[Giuliano]] of [[San Martino]] was nephew of Count [[Federico]]. He became the lawful heir to the duchy after his father died in [[1492]], but his accession was actively contested by his uncle. Indeed, he was the target of his uncle's [[murder]]ous ambitions, and became the victim of Federico's numerous attempts on his life and reputation. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Masque of Mandragora (TV story)|The Masque of Mandragora]]'') | |||
[[ | In [[1572]], [[Duke]] [[Henri III|Henri]] of [[Anjou]] was the heir to the [[throne]] of [[France]], being the younger [[brother]] [[King]] [[Charles IX]]. By [[1578]], Henri succeeded him as King Henri III. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Massacre (novelisation)}}) | ||
Archduke [[Franz Ferdinand]] was the heir to the [[Austria]]n throne. He was assassinated in [[Bosnia]], which begun [[World War I]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Human Nature (novel)|Human Nature]]'') | |||
[[ | [[Alexei Romanov]] was the heir to the [[Russian]] throne but was killed in a revolution before he could take office. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Clockwise Man (novel)|The Clockwise Man]]'') | ||
In [[2010]], [[Charles III|Prince Charles]] was the heir of the [[British]] [[King|throne]], to succeed after the [[death]] of his mother, [[Elizabeth II]]. Also in this year, the [[Automaton (The Empty Planet)|Automatons]] came to [[Earth]] to search for [[Gavin (The Empty Planet)|Gavin]], the heir to [[Planet (The Empty Planet)|their planet]] after the death of [[Gavin's father]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Empty Planet (TV story)|The Empty Planet]]'') | |||
[[Charlie Smith]] was the heir to the throne of [[Rhodia]] before [[Rhodian|his species]] and planet were destroyed by the [[Shadow Kin]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[For Tonight We Might Die (TV story)|For Tonight We Might Die]]'' et al.) | [[Charlie Smith]] was the heir to the throne of [[Rhodia]] before [[Rhodian|his species]] and planet were destroyed by the [[Shadow Kin]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[For Tonight We Might Die (TV story)|For Tonight We Might Die]]'' et al.) | ||
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[[Princess]] [[Lixgaar]] was the nine-year-old heir to the [[Ice Warrior|Martian]] throne after the [[New Martian Republic]] executed the rest of the Martian royal family on [[New Mars]]. She was taken to [[Peladon]] and hid in the chamber of the [[Prisoner of Peladon]] as a temporary measure until she could be taken to [[Galactic Federation]] headquarters on [[Io]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Prisoner of Peladon (audio story)|The Prisoner of Peladon]]'') | [[Princess]] [[Lixgaar]] was the nine-year-old heir to the [[Ice Warrior|Martian]] throne after the [[New Martian Republic]] executed the rest of the Martian royal family on [[New Mars]]. She was taken to [[Peladon]] and hid in the chamber of the [[Prisoner of Peladon]] as a temporary measure until she could be taken to [[Galactic Federation]] headquarters on [[Io]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Prisoner of Peladon (audio story)|The Prisoner of Peladon]]'') | ||
[[Rascla]] was the self-proclaimed heir to the [[universe]]. He was defeated by the [[Fourth Doctor]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Body Snatcher (comic story)|The Body Snatcher]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 00:54, 13 August 2024
Heir was the title held by the person to inherit a person's possessions or position. They were often the subject of assassination attempts.
Duke Giuliano of San Martino was nephew of Count Federico. He became the lawful heir to the duchy after his father died in 1492, but his accession was actively contested by his uncle. Indeed, he was the target of his uncle's murderous ambitions, and became the victim of Federico's numerous attempts on his life and reputation. (TV: The Masque of Mandragora)
In 1572, Duke Henri of Anjou was the heir to the throne of France, being the younger brother King Charles IX. By 1578, Henri succeeded him as King Henri III. (PROSE: The Massacre [+]Loading...["The Massacre (novelisation)"])
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the heir to the Austrian throne. He was assassinated in Bosnia, which begun World War I. (PROSE: Human Nature)
Alexei Romanov was the heir to the Russian throne but was killed in a revolution before he could take office. (PROSE: The Clockwise Man)
In 2010, Prince Charles was the heir of the British throne, to succeed after the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. Also in this year, the Automatons came to Earth to search for Gavin, the heir to their planet after the death of Gavin's father. (TV: The Empty Planet)
Charlie Smith was the heir to the throne of Rhodia before his species and planet were destroyed by the Shadow Kin. (TV: For Tonight We Might Die et al.)
Princess Lixgaar was the nine-year-old heir to the Martian throne after the New Martian Republic executed the rest of the Martian royal family on New Mars. She was taken to Peladon and hid in the chamber of the Prisoner of Peladon as a temporary measure until she could be taken to Galactic Federation headquarters on Io. (AUDIO: The Prisoner of Peladon)
Rascla was the self-proclaimed heir to the universe. He was defeated by the Fourth Doctor. (COMIC: The Body Snatcher)
