2.4 - The Princess Brides

Shortly after his ascension to the throne of the Yarlung Kingdom, the new Tsenpo Songtsen set about transforming his minor state into a great power. His key to success were three strategic marriages - one between his sister and a neighboring king, one between himself and a Nepalese princess and the third between his son and heir and the adopted daughter of the Chinese Emperor.

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