Hamlet

In the kingdom of Denmark, why didn't Hamlet become king?

after his father died

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Denmark had an elective monarchy. Because Hamlet wasn't present when King Hamlet was killed, and because his mother married Claudius after his father's death, Claudius was crowned king. In an elective monarchy, the king is elected by Parliament.

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