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The reverse (man marrying a woman of higher social standing) was very much an exception. I'd argue against that. There's precedence in older wealthy women marr
by meric 11y ago
The reverse (man marrying a woman of higher social standing) was very much an exception.
I'd argue against that. There's precedence in older wealthy women marrying younger man of lower social standing.
Queen Victoria of the British Empire marrying Prince Albert is one example of a woman marrying a man of lower social standing (though they are of the same age).
in Albert's own words, "I am very happy and contented; but the difficulty in filling my place with the proper dignity is that I am only the husband, not the master in the house."
It may be uncomfortable for the man in question, but it has happened.
- webnrrd2k 11y agoI don't think that any one is saying it never happened, just that it's more of an exception,or a much rarer occurrence.
- GFK_of_xmaspast 11y agoThat's why it's an "exception" instead of an "impossibility."
- omonra 11y agoThank you for the quote - but I think you picked a rather peculiar example. Queen Victoria simply could not marry ANYBODY in the world of equal social standing - because by English law, whoever married the Queen would still only be a Prince of Wales. I think the only real example you can draw on would be aristocratic families who lost their fortune and had to marry off their offspring to a child of rich bourgeois. This way the two family combined pedigree and wealth - but they sort of came on equal footing due to the varying assets each brought to the table.