Editing Elective monarchy (section)

====Kingdom of Jerusalem====
In the Crusader [[Kingdom of Jerusalem]], the kingship was partially elected and partially hereditary. During the height of the kingdom in the mid-12th century there was a royal family and a relatively clear line of succession. Nevertheless, the king was elected, or at least recognized, by the [[Haute Cour of Jerusalem|Haute Cour]]. Here the king was considered a {{lang|la|[[primus inter pares]]}} (first among equals), and in his absence his duties were performed by his [[officers of the Kingdom of Jerusalem|seneschal]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}}