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okay but imagine how funny it would be (lemmy.ml)

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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

How many would he have to marry tho.

Also, do monarchies recognize gay marriage?

[–] Akasazh@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago (6 children)

Also, do monarchies recognize gay marriage?

Difficult to create a successor that way, which is the core function of marriage in a monarchy.

[–] 8oow3291d@feddit.dk -2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The Romans made it work, though. From ChatGPT:

The Roman Empire is the clearest example of adoption used deliberately to choose capable successors:

Nerva → Trajan
Nerva adopted Trajan, a respected general, who became emperor in 98 CE.
Trajan → Hadrian
Hadrian was adopted (likely on Trajan’s deathbed) and succeeded him.
Hadrian → Antoninus Pius → Marcus Aurelius
A chain of adoptions: Hadrian adopted Antoninus, who in turn adopted Marcus Aurelius.

👉 This era is often called the “Five Good Emperors,” largely because merit-based adoption worked better than hereditary succession.

[–] greedytacothief@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 week ago

And it ended because the stoic guy couldn't suck it up and just adopt someone better than his biological son.

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