| In 1967, Sultan Omar abdicated in favor of his eldest son, Hassanal Bolkiah, who became the 29th ruler. |
| Most of the rumors have old roots, going back to before King Edward VIII even abdicated his throne for Wallis Simpson. |
| In 1520 he was crowned Holy Roman emperor, and until he abdicated in 1556 his reign was troubled by religious disputes and wars. |
| When al-Musta'sim, the Abbasid caliph, opposed her reign, the sultana abdicated and married Aybek. |
| King Sihamoni, 51, a former ballet dancer, ascended the throne Friday, succeeding his father who suddenly abdicated earlier this month. |
| Wellington was dressing for dinner in Toulouse when he heard that Napoleon had abdicated. |
