Henry defeated Mayenne at Ivry so that he would became the only credible claimant to the throne of France.
Ajax and Ulysses were the only claimants; a select number of the other chiefs were appointed to award the prize.
A few minutes with a pillow would make him the only possible claimant.
Though the old man must have known he was dying, he had exiled the only legitimate claimant to the throne.
James met with some success in 1380 but did not have complete control until Joanna's death in 1382, when he became the only legitimate claimant to Achaea.
Ebalus, however, was not the only claimant.
Emperor Wen therefore became the only claimant to the Northern Wei throne.
I'm not the only claimant to the title, but the thought of having an official war hero as head of the Clan appeals to many.
The city was about to be captured when William was found dead on July 27, 1128, leaving Thierry as the only claimant to the county.
In fact, the only rightful claimant to the crown was the elderly Prince Henry.