Marriage contract no. 121: Sachsen-Teschen - Österreich

  • Date of contract conclusion: 5. April 1766
  • Place of contract conclusion: Wien

Groom

  • Name: Albert Kasimir von Sachsen-Teschen
  • GND: 118647652
  • Year of Birth: 1738
  • Year of Death: 1822
  • Dynasty: Wettin (Albertiner)
  • Confession: katholisch

Bride

  • Name: Maria Christina von Österreich
  • GND: 118921584
  • Year of Birth: 1742
  • Year of Death: 1798
  • Dynasty: Habsburg-Lothringen
  • Confession: katholisch

Actors of the Groom

  • Name: Albert Kasimir von Sachsen-Teschen
  • GND: 118647652
  • Dynasty: Wettin (Albertiner)
  • Relationship: /

Actors of the Bride

  • Name: Joseph II., Kaiser
  • GND: 118558404
  • Dynasty: Habsburg-Lothringen
  • Relationship: Bruder
  • Name: Maria Theresia von Österreich
  • GND: 118577867
  • Dynasty: Habsburg-Lothringen
  • Relationship: Mutter

Contract content

1 – Consent to the engagement from the bride and the brother of the groom, Franz Xaver, regent for the minor Friedrich August I of Saxony; papal dispensation dated 5 February 1766 mentioned; marriage according to Catholic custom

2 – Dowry of 100,000 guilders; bride’s trousseau mentioned

3 – Bride’s renunciation of inheritance

4 – Reference to electoral provisions of 3 May 1737 and 6 January 1747 on the marriage of non-first-born sons: Limitation of the bride price to 50,000 guilders; the second 50,000 guilders are paid into the Saxon Rent Chamber against receipt and returned upon termination of the marriage

5 – Reference to electoral provisions of 3 May 1737 and 6 January 1747: The bride’s maintenance shall not be borne by the electoral house; the bride shall be satisfied with her mother’s maintenance and waive her right to a dowry and morning gift.

6 – Deaths: Groom dies before bride: The 50,000 guilders dowry and her personal movable property remain the property of the bride; the remaining 50,000 guilders remain in the Saxon Rent Chamber as long as maintenance has to be paid for any children or the widow remarries.

7 – Waiver by the bride of her dowry and widow’s pension; the widow is awarded 45,000 guilders annually for the maintenance of joint children as long as she does not change her widow’s residence and does not remarry; possibility of an increase if there are several children

8 – Guardianship and upbringing of the children granted to the bride; if the bride should also die, Maria Theresa or her heirs shall assume this task; Right of objection of the ruling Elector in matters concerning the House of Saxony; should Albert Kasimir inherit the electoral dignity, the provisions of Article 6 of the marriage pact between Archduchess Maria Josepha and the then Electoral Prince Friedrich August (10 August 1719) shall apply to the marriage.

9 – Bride dies before groom with children: dowry and other bequests pass to paternal guardianship; groom benefits from bride’s inheritance until children reach full age, at which point each child receives their share of the inheritance; if there are no children, all of the bride’s property reverts to her next of kin; the husband retains lifelong right of use to the 100,000 guilders

10 – mutual promise to abide by the above; executed in two copies; ratification regulated; place; date; signatures; LS

Regulations on succession to the throne

8 – Guardianship and upbringing of the children granted to the bride; should the bride also die, this task shall fall to Maria Theresa or her heirs; Right of objection of the ruling Elector in matters concerning the House of Saxony; should Albert Kasimir inherit the electoral dignity, the provisions of Article 6 of the marriage pact between Archduchess Maria Josepha and the then Electoral Prince Friedrich August (10 August 1719) shall apply with regard to the marriage.

Confessional regulations

1 – Consent to the engagement from the bride and the brother of the groom, Franz Xaver, regent for the minor Friedrich August I of Saxony; papal dispensation dated 5 February 1766 mentioned; marriage according to Catholic custom

Regulations on inheritance law

3 – Renunciation of inheritance by the bride

9 – Bride dies before groom with children: dowry and other inheritance pass to paternal guardianship; The groom benefits from the bride’s inheritance until the children reach the age of majority, at which point each of the children receives their share of the inheritance; if there are no children, all of the bride’s property reverts to her next of kin; the husband retains lifelong rights of use to the 100,000 guilders.

External authorities involved

1 – Consent to the engagement from the bride and the brother of the groom, Franz Xaver, regent for the minor Friedrich August I of Saxony; papal dispensation dated 5 February 1766 mentioned; marriage according to Catholic custom

Ratifications, confirmations, approvals

10 – mutual promise to adhere to the above; executed in two copies; ratification regulated; place; date; signatures; LS

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