List of usurpers

The following is a list of usurpers – illegitimate or controversial claimants to the throne in a monarchy. The word usurper is a derogatory term, and as such not easily definable, as the person seizing power normally will try to legitimise his position, while denigrating that of his predecessor. Usurpers may have been declared pretenders by occupants of the throne the usurpers seeks.

Hawaii

 * See also Aliʻi nui of Hawaii.