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Marriage contracts were designed to strengthen ties between ruling families, increasing the strength of dynasties. In theory, for example, if the Queen of England was the sister of the King of France, then there was a reduced likelihood of England and France going to war against each other, and an increased likelihood that the countries would aid each other. It seldom worked.

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