It just goes to show that
Keeping it 'all in the family" is not necessarily a good thing and 'get thee to a nunnery' is more than an expression.
Being good looking, friendly with the staff and having a husband who is not afraid to admit to being cuckold is not indictive of a long marriage.
Giving your husband what he wants and then dying will endear you, at least compared to his other wives.
Never trust a picture. Even before Photoshop they were making things seem better than they were. Being ugly does have its advantages since your husband is not likely to think that anyone else will want anything to do with you and you might just slink off into obscurity and live happily ever after.
Being close to your family can be considered a bad thing, a very bad thing.
When forced to marry the king be grateful that he is old and sick and dependent upon you for care. If you can but outlive him you just might get your fondest wish, even if it is not exactly what you dreamed of.
Just goes to show what I have always thought. Marriage should be harder and divorce easier.
PaulaSB12, I am impressed as most people know more of other countries history than their own. Of course your country as far more history than ours does.
Slightly Goofy/Linda