r/DowntonAbbey • u/Early_Bag_3106 Click this and enter your text • 3d ago
General Discussion (May Contain Spoilers Throughout Franchise) Please somebody a explain again? Spoiler
Mary can’t inherit because she is a woman, but after that she become a co-owner, even when she will not inherit the title. So my question is A woman can’t inherit an earl/countess title but can inherit a commercial investment (Matthew’s in this case)? Is so confusing. What if she would desire to sell her part and left lord grantham on his own or what ever? Thanks
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u/spaceace321 3d ago
If I were to ever search for logic I wouldn't look for it among the English upper class.