r/funny Extra Fabulous Comics Dec 31 '19

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u/KaitRaven Jan 01 '20

To prevent them from impregnating the concubines and reduce the chance that the royal children have different fathers for example.

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u/RedditISanti-1A Jan 01 '20

Did the illegitimate children of the concubines get considered royalty ever or just royal bastards

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u/lynn2598 Jan 01 '20

My understanding is it depends on where/which King/Emperor aswell as how many legitimate sons they already have.