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King Ibn Saud adds another wife in 1935...
King Ibn Saud adds another wife in 1935...
Item # 721329
October 19, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 19, 1935
* King Abdul-Aziz of Saudi Arabia
* 1st monarch of Saudi Arabia
The top of page 6 has a small one column heading: "King Ibn Saud Increases Wives by Proxy Marriage" (see image)
Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
AI notes: In 1935, King Abdulaziz Ibn Saud, the founder of modern Saudi Arabia, reportedly took another wife, as polygamy was a common practice among royals of the time, both for political alliances and to strengthen familial ties within the kingdom. Ibn Saud’s marriages were often strategic, helping him consolidate power across the disparate regions of the Arabian Peninsula. By 1935, he already had many wives and children, many of whom would later occupy influential roles in Saudi politics and society. This new marriage continued the pattern of Ibn Saud using marital alliances to solidify loyalty among tribal and regional leaders during the early years of the Saudi state.
Category: The 20th Century
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