in royal succession , are men(sons) higher up than women(daughters)?

Answer 1

In most royal families yes that is the case. This is so that the bloodline is passed on and due to traditions

Answer 2

In royal succession, women simply didn't count, except as a very last resort when there was absolutely no male royal rump to place on the throne.
It will be interesting to see if that continues, or if modern times will prevail. At the moment the British Royal family won't have to make a decision. The succession from Charles to William to Harry has three males lined up. If William has a daughter before he has a son, it would be interesting to know whether the oldest child (the daughter) or the son would get the throne. But given the longevity of the royals, it's unlikely many of us will be around to find out!

Answer 3

Sweden is one of the few countries where the eldest child, regardless of sex, becomes the heir. The current heir is Crown Princess Victoria, who has younger brothers. In France, Germany and other countries with Salic law, no woman could ever succeed to the throne. This remains the case in Japan (though centuries ago women could succeed). In Britain younger sons are favoured over elder daughters, so the late Princess Mary and the current Princess Anne were both overtaken in the line of succession by their younger brothers.

Had George VI died and his wife been pregnant, Elizabeth II would have been Queen until the baby was born. If that newborn baby had been a boy, he would have become King! (I know this from files in the Public Record Office).

Answer 4

You did not specify what country, nor whether current or historic.

Various methods of determining rule sof succession including Salic, Semi-Salic, Tanistry, Seniority, Partible inheritance, Primogeniture, Equal Primogeniture, Proximity of Blood, Ultimogeniture

I think http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hereditary_succession may be one of the more complete listing of variations ... however, of course wikipedia, I understand, is a compilation of freely submitted information from anyone and everyone of the internet then it could be suspect as to accuracy.

Answer 5

It completely depends on the country... some place value on primogeniture (inheritance goes to the firstborn son), whereas others just go by birth order.

Answer 6

Yes until Henry VIII changed things a female could not become monarch.

Answer 7

In Britain, the male linage is always 1st.
The rest of Europe, depending on which country( majority)
go first come, first crowned.

Answer 8

i believe so...the son and his wife becomes king and queen...the daughter just gets married and move on....only if it is given to her(throne) she will be queen

Answer 9

yes bad example when women are busy fighting equality.

Answer 10

Usually males do.