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4. Nobles, as a rule, like to have weak rulers, and this is no less the case in England than elsewhere. In the case of Edgar III, his father for whatever reason, had not had him elected upon birth and so upon Derrick II's death there was a real vacancy. Edgar was chosen for being the weaker of the three sons, but not so weak as to screw up the state which is what they feared of Edward. Upon Edgar's death they had no choice but to elect the strongest brother, Arthur to the position of Regent, and quickly regretted the decision.

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