This template creates a single succession box column to be used with succession boxes.

Usage

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The format is {{s-new|parameter}}, where parameter is replaced by one of the parameter names shown in the following table. The use of a parameter is optional.

value Replaces "New title" with...
award New award
championship New championship
chart New chart
constituency New constituency
creation New creation
diocese New diocese
district New district
division New division
first First
institution New institution
loss Loss of title
minister New ministerial post
office New office
parliament New parliament
party New political party
regiment New regiment
seat New seat
show New show
sports New sporting event
tv New television show

Note: Only one parameter can be used in a single line of code.

In addition, the parameter, reason, may be used to designate the reason(s) for the title (or loss); enter a short explanation after entering this parameter, if necessary.

This template allows for multiple row-spans using the parameter |rows=| between the template name and the first parameter.

Example 1

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From the James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton article:

{{s-start}}
{{s-reg|gb}}
{{s-new | creation}}
{{s-ttl | title  = [[Duke of Brandon]] | years = 1711 – 1712}}
{{s-aft | after  = [[James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Hamilton|James Douglas-Hamilton]]}}
{{s-end}}
Peerage of Great Britain
New creation Duke of Brandon
1711 – 1712
Succeeded by
James Douglas-Hamilton

See also

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Documentation for creating succession boxes can be found at Template:s-start/doc.