Template:S-new/doc

This template creates a single succession box column to be used with succession boxes.

Usage

The format is {{s-new|parameter}}, where parameter is replaced by one of the parameter names shown in the following table. The use of a parameter is optional.

value	Replaces "New title" with...
award	New award
championship	New championship
chart	New chart
constituency	New constituency
creation	New creation
diocese	New diocese
district	New district
division	New division
first	First
institution	New institution
loss	Loss of title
minister	New ministerial post
office	New office
parliament	New parliament
party	New political party
regiment	New regiment
seat	New seat
show	New show
sports	New sporting event
tv	New television show

Note: Only one parameter can be used in a single line of code.

In addition, the parameter, reason, may be used to designate the reason(s) for the title (or loss); enter a short explanation after entering this parameter, if necessary.

This template allows for multiple row-spans using the parameter |rows=| between the template name and the first parameter.

Example 1

From the James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton article:

{{s-start}}
{{s-reg|gb}}
{{s-new | creation}}
{{s-ttl | title  = [[Duke of Brandon]] | years = 1711 – 1712}}
{{s-aft | after  = [[James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Hamilton|James Douglas-Hamilton]]}}
{{s-end}}

Peerage of Great Britain
New creation	Duke of Brandon 1711 – 1712	Succeeded by James Douglas-Hamilton

Related pages

Documentation for creating succession boxes can be found at Template:s-start/doc.