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In antiquity or the Middle Ages, did elective monarchies generally produce more competent rulers than hereditary monarchies? Was succession generally smoother, faster and less violent in hereditary monarchies than in elective monarchies?

by /u/IAMARobotBeepBoop in /r/AskHistorians

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