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raccoon

(31,793 posts) Tue Apr 1, 2025, 04:29 PM Apr 1

I saw a video about the inbred Hapsburgs. [View all]

And I thought wouldn’t people have known even centuries ago, about the dangers of inbreeding generation after generations? Wouldn’t they know that from livestock?

Or they knew but figured so what?

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I saw a video about the inbred Hapsburgs. [View all] raccoon Apr 1 OP

A little inbreeding probably didn't matter to them as long as they could keep power in the family. Ocelot II Apr 1 #1

I assume they had to know what could come of inbreeding Redleg Apr 1 #2

I'm not sure Laurelin Apr 1 #3

Someone I know is married to a man CountAllVotes Apr 1 #4

Charles II of Spain comes to mind .. Bo Zarts Apr 1 #5

Gah, I remember seeing paintings of them decades ago. It was a science book on genetics and stuff! electric_blue68 Apr 2 #8

Was he the son of Philip II? soldierant Apr 2 #9

Philip IV sarge1943 Apr 3 #12

Ouch. Yeah, that's scary. soldierant Apr 3 #14

They certainly knew, but didn't care. malthaussen Apr 2 #6

inbreeding with livestock is commonly used to enhance desired traits Kali Apr 2 #7

If the cousin is distant enough (not all cousins are first cousins), soldierant Apr 2 #10

Yeah, I know not all cousins are first cousins. Another thing, the Roosevelts didn't keep intermarrying for generations raccoon Apr 3 #11

Plus don't keep doing it for generations like the Spanish Hapsburgs did. n/t sarge1943 Apr 3 #13

Baaaahahaaaa...I found the cartoon.... electric_blue68 Apr 6 #15