Succesful diplomatic efforts were often marked by a [[marriage]] between two houses. Medieval Kings placed great emphasis on the importance of daughters, as they often were wedded off to troublesome nobles or to cement foreign [[alliance]]s. | Succesful diplomatic efforts were often marked by a [[marriage]] between two houses. Medieval Kings placed great emphasis on the importance of daughters, as they often were wedded off to troublesome nobles or to cement foreign [[alliance]]s. |