Despite her objections, Mary eventually abdicates her throne and flees to England. Succession order is who should take over if the monarch dies or abdicates. Finally Caradocus restores the peace, and Octavius abdicates the throne in favor of Maximianus. The Empire is ruled by an Emperor who abdicates after twenty years. In the final scene she abdicates the throne and dissolves the Empire. She also abdicates her throne to Iso. She, however, abdicates the throne in favour of Anwar and returns from her motherland. Satyaketu abdicates and hands the reign to Pratapbhanu, who becomes conqueror of the world. Zahir Shah formally abdicates on August 24, and remains in exile in Italy. Batista abruptly abdicates due to rebel advances. He abdicates the principality and retires to religion along with Hippolita. Little Carmine ultimately found it difficult to stomach the continuing violence and abdicates. The king abdicates, and goes off to sleep, to a gentle final chorus. When a chief abdicates, he takes off his sandals. At the end of the first season, his brother abdicates.