This is in regard to Sir Robert Hungerford, b. 1409 & m. 1420? can he be m. at age 9?

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Re: roberr Hungerford, b/ 1409 - m. 1420?  Can there be a m. at age 11?
in The Tree House by Joyce Reinig G2G2 (2.9k points)

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It depends, members of Royalty and landed gentry etc, often tied their children in marriage at a very early age. The children then remained in their own homes until of an age to consummate the marriage. I don’t think it happened in the general population.
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