Marriage contract no. 122: Kursachsen - Savoyen

  • Date of contract conclusion: 31. Mai 1781
  • Place of contract conclusion: Turin

Groom

  • Name: Anton (I.) von Sachsen
  • GND: 117764310
  • Year of Birth: 1755
  • Year of Death: 1836
  • Dynasty: Wettin (Albertiner)
  • Confession: katholisch

Bride

  • Name: Maria Carolina von Savoyen
  • GND: 1015210902
  • Year of Birth: 1764
  • Year of Death: 1782
  • Dynasty: Savoyen
  • Confession: katholisch

Actors of the Groom

  • Name: Friedrich August I. von Sachsen
  • GND: 119165198
  • Dynasty: Wettin (Albertiner)
  • Relationship: Bruder

Actors of the Bride

  • Name: Viktor Amadeus III. von Sardinien-Piemont
  • GND: 117682349
  • Dynasty: Savoyen
  • Relationship: Vater

Contract content

Preamble: Names of the spouses; names of the deceased parents of the groom; purpose of the marriage; blanks where the officiating officials appear in the final text

1 – Papal dispensation mentioned; marriage according to Catholic custom; marriage initially by proxy; after the bride has been transferred, the groom will complete the marriage in person

2 – Transfer of the bride regulated

3 – Dowry of 420,000 livres

4 – In the event of the death of the bride without children: the dowry reverts to the bride’s family; except for a sum of 100,000 livres, which the bride may dispose of in her will

5 – Investment of the dowry regulated; Repayment of the dowry regulated

6 – Renunciation of inheritance by the bride

7 – Dowry of the bride regulated

8 – Transfer of jewellery from the groom to the bride after the marriage has been consummated

9 – Guarantee by the groom to pay the bride an appropriate sum for running the household and her farm

10 – Life estate set at 15,000 livres (?)

11 – The widow’s place of residence may also be outside Saxony without any disadvantages for her

12 – Creation of an inventory of the bride’s property at the time of her death

13 – Ratification regulated

Regulations on succession to the throne

Confessional regulations

1 – Papal dispensation mentioned; marriage according to Catholic custom; marriage initially by proxy; after the bride has been transferred, the groom will complete the marriage in person.

Regulations on inheritance law

4 – In the event of the death of the bride without children: the dowry reverts to the bride’s family, with the exception of a sum of 100,000 livres, which the bride may dispose of in her will.

6 – Renunciation of inheritance by the bride

External authorities involved

1 – Papal dispensation mentioned; marriage according to Catholic custom; marriage initially by proxy; after the bride has been transferred, the groom will complete the marriage in person.

Ratifications, confirmations, approvals

13 – Ratification regulated

Further contracts between contracting parties

Ratification of the marriage contract by the groom’s brother on 20 July (Inventario n. 102, Mazzo 50, Fascicolo 6), Dower deed dated 10 August 1781 (Inventario n. 102, Mazzo 50, Fascicolo 7)

Commentary

The summary is based on the draft contract preserved in Dresden. There may be differences from the final contract. Date according to the final contract in the AST.

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