As I was studying modern history, I came across a very weird question. During the 15-18th century it happened frequenlty that monarchs from different countries married their children with the children of the enemy to avoid a war, or like the Habsburgers, to expand their territories.
My question: would that still be possible today, I mean legally. For instance, what if the King of Belgium and the Queen of the Netherlands would get married, would our countries be united once again? (We already made that mistake in 1814 }>, and I think both parties would prefer to stay independent :7). In Belgium and Holland, King/Queen are still head of the state, and constitutionally, they still have the legal power to form gov’ts, declare war etc.
Can anyone answer this question?
By: Arabella-Cox - 28th December 2002 at 03:25
RE: Just wondering …
“…, Im kind of tied up now.”
Kinky… what sort of Mexican festivities are you indulging in this time of year… }>
By: Geforce - 27th December 2002 at 13:38
RE: Just wondering …
Well learned something new today Brad.
CU Ben
By: mixtec - 24th December 2002 at 20:15
RE: Just wondering …
Its already been done Ben. Your king of Belgium is the nephew (or uncle) of Queen Victoria of England. Hes also from the German royal family of uhhh Salsburg? or something. It should be noted that the British royal family have strong ties with the German royal familys and often attend royal receptions in Germany. It should also be noted that intermarrying with other royal familys can benefit but also can damage as was the case when Isabel and Ferdinand of Spain married there kids into other royal familys of europe only to have most there kids die and have there grandson Carlos V take the thrown who was raised in the netherlands and treat Spain as merely a funds/army provider for his other Hapsburg interests in Europe.
Ben- Ill email you after new year and catch up with you, Im kind of tied up now.
By: Rabie - 24th December 2002 at 16:54
RE: Just wondering …
nah cos under that britain wouuld rue the world – ol queen vi (183… ??? to 1901) had about 10 or 15 kids and they married into every moanrchy out there
last i herd there are four amjor houses of europe – i think there is the british one, the greek one, the danish (?) and something else
not my strongpoint
rabie :9
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December 23, 2002 at 1:42 pm