Establishing Dynastic Legitimacy in Monarchies

Various historical kingdoms used tactics such as emphasizing glorious histories, claiming divine ancestry, creating mythologies, and practicing selective marriage to establish dynastic legitimacy and secure their position by excluding potential competitors. These tactics were employed by kingdoms like the Vandals, Ostrogoths, Anglo-Saxon kings of Eastern Britain, and the Franks specifically the Merovingians, who maintained power by installing a dynastic principle and separating themselves from noble rivals.