I suppose the logic in Hawaiian royalty was that they were superior to begin with, so marriage to another such superior person couldn't help but produce more superior offspring.
But I have never once seen any example of royal marriages to siblings. I think in Catholic countries, they would never get approval from the Pope. Thank goodness for that, at least.
It reminds me of the book I read last year about early Irish society where they permitted first and second cousins to marry, but caught a lot of flak from Rome because of it and it forced many changes about 1000 years ago in the Catholic church in Ireland.
Doug da Rocha Holmes
Sacramento, California
Pico & Terceira Genealogist
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Pico & Terceira Genealogist
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Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: first degree of consanguinity
From: Antonio Faria <[email protected]>
Date: Sat, April 05, 2014 10:40 am
To: [email protected]
The incest taboo among siblings has been exempt among royalty of various cultures throughout history, one example being the royal Hawaiian families in fact it was encouraged they believe such unions produces superiors specimens.
On Saturday, April 5, 2014 8:57:25 AM UTC-7, Doug da Rocha Holmes wrote:Of course. And that's why you don't ever see a 1st degree connection getting married.Frankly, it's surprising to me 1st and 2nd degree was ever allowed. Maybe it was a way to generate more money by the church, so they allowed it? I'm assuming they had to pay a bigger fee for dispensation, but it's possible even poor people could get it free.I'm changing the subject to reflect this discussion. Look for the previous comments under the subject "Help with baptism from Ponta Garca."Doug da Rocha Holmes
Sacramento, California
Pico & Terceira Genealogist
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Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with baptism from Ponta Garca
From: Cheri Mello <[email protected]>
Date: Sat, April 05, 2014 8:49 am
To: Azores Genealogy <[email protected]>
I thought a brother marrying a sister was forbidden by law in most countries and considered incest? So what is incest in the Azores and Portugal?
Cheri Mello
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