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List Of Child Brides
This is a list of child brides, females of historical significance who married under 18 years of age, which is the general marriageable age and age of majority in most countries in the 21st century. AFRICA Middle East Ancient Egypt * Ankhesenamun (aged about 16) was married to her half-brother Tutankhamun (aged about 10) in about 1332 BC. 14th century * Olivera Despina (aged 17) was married to Bayezid I in 1389 or 1390. 18th century * Darejan Dadiani (aged 12) was married to Heraclius II of Georgia (aged 30) in 1750. 19th century ;Wives of Abdulmejid I * Servetseza Kadın (aged 16) was married to Abdulmejid I (aged 16) in 1839. * Düzdidil Kadın (aged 14) was married to Abdulmejid I (aged 16) in 1839. * Şevkefza Kadın (aged 16) was married to Abdulmejid I (aged 16) in 1839 * Zeynifelek Hanım (aged 15) was married to Abdulmejid I (aged 16) in 1839. * Gülcemal Kadın (aged 14) was married to Abdulmejid I (aged 17) in 1840. * Perestu Kadın (aged 14) was married to Abdulme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marriageable Age
Marriageable age (or marriage age) is the general age, as a legal age or as the minimum age subject to parental, religious or other forms of social approval, at which a person is legitimately allowed for marriage. Age and other prerequisites to marriage vary between jurisdictions, but in the vast majority of jurisdictions, the marriage age as a right is set at the age of majority. Nevertheless, most jurisdictions allow marriage at a younger age with parental or judicial approval, and some also allow adolescents to marry if the female is pregnant. The age of marriage is most commonly 18 years old, but there are variations, some higher and some lower. The marriageable age should not be confused with the age of majority or the age of consent, though they may be the same in many places. The 55 parties to the 1962 Convention on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage, and Registration of Marriages have agreed to specify a minimum marriage age by statute law‚ to override cus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |