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Remarkable-Youth-504 t1_jdaa88y wrote

Pretty sure he and his brother are illegitimate, and have no claims to the throne.

Even if I were to give him the throne, he would probably need a regent, and given how addled the boy is, I do not see anyone competent getting that role. Chances are the boy and his brother lose their heads (literally!) before the week ends, and I lose mine simply for being in line.

Instead, I have taken the throne for now. Once the boy and his brother come of age, I’ll consider handing the crown back to them- provided they prove themselves competent, of course.

Till then, they will be safe under my supervision in the Tower of London.

Henry Tudor says I am an a-hole for not giving the throne rightaway to my nephew. I think Henry is a traitorous leech who wants the throne for himself and getting rid of my nephew is easier than getting rid of me.

So redditors, AITA?

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Al_Fa_Aurel t1_jdc34de wrote

YTA.

Now hear me out. You being TA here is the absolutely right thing to do.

Reasons of state dictate that it is more useful for the state to have a reasonable prince in charge than have it subject to the unpredictable whims of a child. Also, as I once said, if a prince can not achieve the reputation of being NTA and TA at the same time, it is more useful having a reputation of being TA. But beware: with an already unstable country, some faction may gather behind a claimant. It therefore might be expedient to...arrange a disappearance or accident, so to say.

Signed, u/nickMachiavelli1469.

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Remarkable-Youth-504 t1_jdc6u1s wrote

I hear you. Maybe the best outcome is that the princes in the tower are never seen again.

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Crystal1501 t1_jda71rb wrote

INFO - Everyone knows what five year olds are like, of course a TYPICAL five year old shouldn't be in charge of anything that can break, but everyone knows that once in a blue moon, you get a child whose wisdom is closer to that of a 100 year old. What is he like as a person? Does he get into trouble, or is he really well behaved? Does he know how to share? Has he been responsible for something before and done a good job? Is he kind, caring and looking out for others? Just want a feel for his character.

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Khontis t1_jdab6a1 wrote

No totally I get what you're saying but in all honesty we might as well be asking a puppy dog to rule the kingdom.

Now don't get me wrong- my older brother ((May his soul rest in peace)) was a great father and a greater man and you can see that in my nephew's attitudes. My nephew is Kind and loving. He'll run up and randomly hug a servant and tell them they're doing a good job scrubbing the floors just because my brother taught him to appreciate what others do for you.

Admittedly though, he is a five year old. He's well behaved, most of the time, but he's curious and he'll go looking into places he shouldn't ((I'm not talking about some 'forbidden lair' mind you. My late SIL, his mother, was speaking with some of the servants and he managed to get away from all five of them and found his way into one of the weapon's lockers where only by the quick action of a corporal did he manage to not cut his hand open or worse trying to grab a sword because it 'looked like Daddy's'))

He'll throw tantrums when he doesn't get his way ((as most toddlers his age do)) and he's intentionally done things like throw rocks at people or try to hit and kick because he 'can' or he's mad. All things anyone would try and break a five year old's habit of.

Now for responsibility. He has basic five year old responsibilities that we've tried to keep him up with since his parent's passing.

He's meant to pick up his toys and go out into the courtyard and pick up any sticks he finds and give them to the gardeners. He also has a puppy that he needs to take outside and play with and make sure is fed ((basic pet responsibilities))

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All in all. My nephew is a kind child but in the scheme of things if you asked him about important things he'd have no idea what to do. He'd also be manipulated and tossed around by the high council. If I am King then everyone's power remains in check without anyone getting any 'bright ideas'

He is my nephew and someone I need to take care of and that also includes chosing what is best for a child unable to go to sleep without checking under his bed for monsters.

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GoldenSteel t1_jdb7i7l wrote

NTA, but you're going to have to be careful from here on out. If people think you're abusing your royal power, another noble who is an asshole might see that as justification for a revolution.

First, DO NOT wear the crown or call yourself king. Instead, use a title like 'Steward' or 'Regent'. This will assure people that your reign is temporary and that you're not just grasping for power. You should also announce a date for your nephew's own coronation in 10-15 years, for similar reasons.

Second, avoid making radical changes to the kingdom. It ultimately belongs to your nephew, and you should not tamper with it beyond necessity. Any part of your personal agenda, or the fact that you have an agenda at all, may be used against you. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" as the peasants say.

Third, be involved with your nephew. Spend time teaching and training him, but also play with him. Allow, perhaps even encourage a hobby of his choice beyond his official duties. You want to cultivate a relationship of mutual respect and trust. This is true for any parent, but especially when your future may be directly in their hands. Honestly it sounds like your brother and sister-in-law got you off to a good start here, don't mess him up.

Maintain these for the 10-15 years and you should be able to abdicate peacefully. From there, you should be in a great position for an advisor, with years of experience in ruling as well as the inherent trustworthiness of a family member. You'll have many of the benefits of being royalty while no longer having the responsibilities that come with the crown.

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Mitschu t1_jdb5uhs wrote

To make sure I'm understanding this correctly, glubnyan, your main argument is that your nephew is a sociopathic, deviant, immature demon worshipper, and that's why you overthrew a centuries old line of ascension to seize the throne for yourself?

Firstly, obviously he's immature, he's five. It is agist and highly inappropriate in 1500 to still judge people based on factors they did not choose. Unless you are saying he's immature for a five year old, which is a different story entirely.

You also say he's a sociopath, but offer no evidence that you had alchemists and court sorcerers check him for any disability that would disqualify him from ruling. You didn't even take him to a barber to have his bad blood leeched. If anything, you are the immortal one here, for child neglect.

As for the charges of deviancy and demon cult participation, well, we were all present at the Sacrifice of Gaul. You MAY recall that most of us refused to participate in a blood orgy involving a minor.

You may ALSO recall that you were hierophant at that weekend celebration, and one of the participants who refused to stop the madness before the regrettable summoning that took place. May those poor souls claw their way out of Beelzebub's scrotum eventually, amen.

Ultimately, I have to strongly denounce the behavior that led to your uprising and the banishment of poor Friedrich, last of his name. However, now that you are king and rightful ruler of these lands, who has decreed that all criticism of your reign is most heinous treason to be punished by death, I must say:

NTA. Long live the king.

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tupe12 t1_jdctu7t wrote

Obligatory alt account since I don’t want my family to find out about my main.

Hey Reddit, I’ve got into a bit of a situation and I could use some outside perspective. Basically, my rich brother recently died, and instead of his inheritance transferring to me it was given to his little crotch goblin. The reason? Apparently the kid’s more “fitting” then I am, and is “gifted”.

(For the record, I’ve seen how the kid acts, the only gift he has is finding chocolate no matter how well it’s hidden.)

So I took action, consulted my lawyer and friends (who agrees with me) and took what was rightfully mine. Don’t worry, I didn’t harm him, but he won’t stop crying.

For some reason, the mother is saying I’m a monster for doing this. And for even more bizarre reasons, the whole family is taking her side. But I probably did the crotch goblin a favor, he’s not going to have to worry about adult responsibilities for a long time…

So help me out here Reddit, AITA?

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CertainUncertainty11 t1_jdbcqnt wrote

Scar, you will ALWAYS be the asshole. We've discussed this.

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thoughtsthoughtof t1_jdbgxnt wrote

If this was by Scar losing the whole detail of how he killed nephews father etc and Scar knows he's the asshole

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thoughtsthoughtof t1_jdbguh7 wrote

You're the asshole if a) the so called 5 year old nephew only got trapped in that body trying to foil your evil plot b) there are better alternatives and you're a horrible king

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