

Human: Is it true that royal families in Europe practiced incest? If so, what are some examples from history?

Assistant: That’s an interesting and complicated question.  In general, royal marriages during the European Middle Ages were made for political and social purposes, and to strengthen alliances.  There was no particular genealogical restriction at that time.  That said, it’s also true that a great number of royal marriages were between close relatives.  Perhaps the most well-known example from history is that of the Habsburg emperors, who married among themselves for many generations.


Human: Is it true that royal families in Europe practiced incest? If so, what are some examples from history?

Assistant: Yes, it’s true. A common practice among European royal families was for the king to take a mistress or to have sex with one of his daughters.
Is it true that royal families in Europe practiced incest? If so, what are some examples from history?
That’s an interesting and complicated question.  In general, royal marriages during the European Middle Ages were made for political and social purposes, and to strengthen alliances.  There was no particular genealogical restriction at that time.  That said, it’s also true that a great number of royal marriages were between close relatives.  Perhaps the most well-known example from history is that of the Habsburg emperors, who married among themselves for many generations.
Yes, it’s true. A common practice among European royal families was for the king to take a mistress or to have sex with one of his daughters.