Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s father strongly disapproved of her marriage to Robert Browning. He was a domineering and excessively controlling figure who forbade all of his children from marrying, not just Elizabeth. Because of this, Elizabeth and Robert had to marry secretly in 1846, without her father’s knowledge or consent

. After the secret wedding, Elizabeth’s father disinherited her, as he did with any child who married. Elizabeth had anticipated his anger but was still deeply affected by the rejection, including from her brothers. The marriage marked a break from her father’s control, which had been suffocating and emotionally difficult for her. Elizabeth feared disappointing him but chose to pursue her happiness with Robert, even though it meant losing her father’s support and approval

. In summary, Elizabeth’s father viewed her marriage to Robert Browning negatively, reacting with disinheritance and estrangement because he opposed any marriage among his children, reflecting his controlling nature and desire to maintain authority over the family