They established the so-called Spanish branch of the Bavarian royal family, started with Ludwig Ferdinand's parents' marriage but strengthened by successive Spanish marriages in altogether three generations.

This has led to a practice called serial monogamy, which involves entering into successive marriages over time.

He established a substantial estate centred on Prendergast, near Haverfordwest, as a result of successive marriages to two wealthy heiresses.

As was the case with most aristocratic Roman women of the period, Julia's life was focused on her successive marriages and family alliances.

She was a typical American girl who fell prey to the classic tragedy of successive marriages to men who abused her or let her down in the same way.

She never came back and the disconsolate Ruswa found comfort in successive marriages and the company of courtesans.

Serial marriage--a pattern of successive temporary marriages--is cut to order for the Age of Transience in which all man's relationships, all his ties with the environment, shrink in duration.

He was the youngest of five sons born to Catherine Champernowne in two successive marriages.

Under the German laws, women had property rights over their dowries and inheritances, a valuable benefit as high mortality rates prompted successive marriages.

By successive marriages, she became a Portuguese marchioness and a Prussian countess, this last marriage supplying the funds for the hôtel, at which she gave fabulous feasts.