Chapter
Inbreeding in European Royal Families
30:00 - 37:49 (07:49)
European royal families were suspicious of people who wanted to marry outside their family as a result of a society which had a lot of intra-family marriages. Intra-family marriages and inbreeding between close relations was looked at as 'keeping it in the family', a social norm for those who were wealthy.
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In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the relationship between incest and royalty, and how it has played out in history.
30:00 - 31:31 (01:30)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the relationship between incest and royalty, and how it has played out in history. They also touch on the Habsburg jaw and intra-family marriage.
ChapterInbreeding in European Royal Families
EpisodeKissing Cousins: A History of Marrying Family
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Inbreeding between close family members was a common practice in European and Jewish families for the purpose of keeping the money in the family and avoiding strangers.
31:31 - 34:14 (02:43)
Summary
Inbreeding between close family members was a common practice in European and Jewish families for the purpose of keeping the money in the family and avoiding strangers. The Rothschild, a Jewish banking family, also practiced this tradition.
ChapterInbreeding in European Royal Families
EpisodeKissing Cousins: A History of Marrying Family
PodcastStuff You Should Know
In Iceland's history, people who wanted to marry outside their family were viewed with suspicion because of the high rate of intra-family marriages in the society.
34:14 - 37:49 (03:34)
Summary
In Iceland's history, people who wanted to marry outside their family were viewed with suspicion because of the high rate of intra-family marriages in the society. The examination of marriage laws was centered around health and safety rather than personal privacy, and the practice of cousin marriages is common in many parts of the world.