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In the 15th and 16th centuries, many Kings and Queens would have a marriage of convenience, such as Henry VIII marrying Catherine of Aragon. How would the couple communicate? Would they constantly have interpreters around, or would they simply not speak to each other?

by /u/George_S_Patton_III in /r/AskHistorians

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