Primogeniture laws are legal rules that governed inheritance. Under these laws, the eldest son inherited all of his father's property upon his death.
Think of primogeniture like a game of musical chairs where only one chair is available, and it always goes to the oldest sibling when the music stops (when their father dies).
Inheritance Law: The body of law that dictates how a person's estate is distributed after they die.
Feudalism: A social system in medieval Europe where people worked and fought for nobles who gave them protection and land in return.
Entailment: A legal situation regarding inherited property that limits its sale or transfer to another party.
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