Why did German church authorities allow men to marry up to 10 wives during the mid 1600s?

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Why did German church authorities allow men to marry up to 10 wives during the mid 1600s?

2006-10-24 01:14:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality

John B, are you saying people don't do outrageous things anymore?

2006-10-24 01:22:40 · update #1

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Can you give us a reference?

2006-10-24 01:17:24 · answer #1 · answered by rangedog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Everybody did some outrageous things back then. Times are different now & we have learnt better.

10 wives. It's bloody bad enough with just one nagging *****, but 10 of 'em. Oh! my God! ;-o

2006-10-24 01:19:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋