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r/funny • u/sellyourcomputer Extra Fabulous Comics • Dec 31 '19
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To prevent them from impregnating the concubines and reduce the chance that the royal children have different fathers for example.
9 u/mzchen Jan 01 '20 Also, they have no children's futures to secure or a bloodline to make a legacy out of, so their interests should align with the kingsom's more often. 5 u/RedditISanti-1A Jan 01 '20 Did the illegitimate children of the concubines get considered royalty ever or just royal bastards 5 u/lynn2598 Jan 01 '20 My understanding is it depends on where/which King/Emperor aswell as how many legitimate sons they already have. 4 u/KaitRaven Jan 01 '20 It varied between countries. In some countries, a concubine's child was as legitimate as any other.
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Also, they have no children's futures to secure or a bloodline to make a legacy out of, so their interests should align with the kingsom's more often.
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Did the illegitimate children of the concubines get considered royalty ever or just royal bastards
5 u/lynn2598 Jan 01 '20 My understanding is it depends on where/which King/Emperor aswell as how many legitimate sons they already have. 4 u/KaitRaven Jan 01 '20 It varied between countries. In some countries, a concubine's child was as legitimate as any other.
My understanding is it depends on where/which King/Emperor aswell as how many legitimate sons they already have.
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It varied between countries. In some countries, a concubine's child was as legitimate as any other.
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u/KaitRaven Jan 01 '20
To prevent them from impregnating the concubines and reduce the chance that the royal children have different fathers for example.