Marriage and children: What is the culture behind it?

[amst27.livejournal.com]

Hello everyone,

I am extremely curious concerning the subject of marriage and children, what is the culture behind it? For example, does the emperor have to have a lot of wives and numerous children to continue the royal line? Does the emperor have a lot of wives for political gain? I get the impression that the emperor is playing his children either against each other or maybe something else to prove their worthiness to be the next successor to the throne, and whomever proves worthy may have to remove their father by exiling him or killing him to challenge him for the throne. I think that this is terrible, but it appears to be that type of environment they live in. The emperor is a crappy father! However, to be fair he was probably raised without love and affection from his own father and/or mother, so he does not know any better. We do not know the history of the current emperor's childhood. And, does the emperor marry off his children for political gain? It would be nice if the series could explain the social culture and customs of the Britianina empire, but I do not think that this will happen. It seems to me that you have to piece together their social customs from certain episodes and do your best to interpret it. I do hope that I have not confused anyone with my questions. I would appreciate any help that you can give me.

Thanks!

Comments

[zerorevenge.livejournal.com]

I think that this is terrible, but it appears to be that type of environment they live in. The emperor is a crappy father!

In another point of view, he's merely preparing them for the harsh life that is reality. He might be considered to be a great Father.

Just look back into real History to try and understand the concepts of "marrying children away" it was to unite noble families and countries into peace agreements. It was so very common in the Age of Nobles, to the point that after a while all the Nobles were related in some way (like third cousins removed) or what not. Not all of the nobles, but a huge amount of the, see the Hapsberg or Bourbon Family.

Many have said that the Emperor is setting up his children to take his place, and many more have said that the Emperor probably wants Lelouch to take the throne, thus why he didn't just flat-out execute him.

And with the Wives, think of Henry VIII (I think?) Who had like 7 wives. Just married a new one after the other was dead. [Yeap, I was right - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VIII]

Granted, I studied these type of topics way back in High School, so it's still fresh in my mind, so i'm able to make all these connections.

[fox-holland.livejournal.com]

You mean after he divorced and executed.

[zerorevenge.livejournal.com]

I forgot that detail didn't I?

[mossygirl.livejournal.com]

Henry VIII's not a bad historical figure to bring up, in any case (though he was marrying partially to secure a male heir, which Charles has no problem with). His children (Edward, Mary and Elizabeth) also went up against each other -- to a point anyway (my history's a bit fuzzy, but Mary was Catholic and Elizabeth Protestant, so definite conflict there). But, that was after he was dead, too. What a lot people (including myself) find horrible about Charles, I think, is that he treats his children like pawns and doesn't care if they die or not -- he seems to actively encourage his kids to fight each other. I definitely would not want a dad like that.

[zerorevenge.livejournal.com]

What a lot people (including myself) find horrible about Charles, I think, is that he treats his children like pawns and doesn't care if they die or not -- he seems to actively encourage his kids to fight each other. I definitely would not want a dad like that.

I can't disagree there.