Marriage contract no. 143: Polen - Österreich

  • Date of contract conclusion: 16. Juni 1538
  • Place of contract conclusion: Bratislava

Groom

  • Name: Sigismund II. August, König von Polen, Sohn von König Sigismund I.
  • GND: 118614193
  • Year of Birth: 1520
  • Year of Death: 1572
  • Dynasty: Jagiellonen
  • Confession: Katholisch

Bride

  • Name: Elisabeth von Österreich
  • GND: 129883514
  • Year of Birth: 1526
  • Year of Death: 1545
  • Dynasty: Habsburg (Österreich)
  • Confession: Katholisch

Actors of the Groom

  • Name: Sigismund I., König von Polen, und Sigismund II. August, König von Polen
  • GND: 118797158
  • Dynasty: Jagellionen
  • Relationship: Vater

Actors of the Bride

  • Name: Ferdinand I., römischer König
  • GND: 118532502
  • Dynasty: Habsburg (Österreich)
  • Relationship: Vater

Contract content

Preamble: In accordance with the Treaty of Poznań of 10 November 1530, this treaty comprises the following articles:

Article 1: Marriage agreed, dowry determined, dowry payment regulated

Article 2: Donatio propter nuptias determined, life estate determined: to be transferred to Elizabeth after the death of her mother-in-law, issuance of insurance certificate regulated

Article 3: Ferdinand’s consent to morning gift at Sigismund’s discretion expressed

Article 4: upon Elisabeth’s death: transfer of dowry, donation propter nuptias, morning gift to Sigismund, without reversion agreed

Article 5: In the event of Sigismund’s death without children: use of life estate by Elisabeth, reversion of donatio propter nuptias after her death, inheritance of dowry and morning gift agreed

Article 6: Transfer of Elisabeth at the age of 16 regulated

Article 7: Renunciation of inheritance by Elisabeth regulated: with Sigismund’s consent

Article 8: In the event of the death of a spouse before marriage: contract void

Article 9: Marriage agreed by procurator: following the signing of the contract

Article 10: Compliance assured, ratification regulated

Regulations on inheritance law

Article 5: […] Inheritance of dowry, morning gift agreed

Article 7: Elisabeth’s renunciation of inheritance regulated: with Sigismund’s consent

Ratifications, confirmations, approvals

Article 10: Compliance assured, ratification regulated

Text reference to past events

Preamble: Reference to the Treaty of Poznań, 10 November 1530

Further contracts between contracting parties

(Armistice of Poznań, 10 November 1530, Austria-Hungary: under Polish mediation – Armistice of Visegrád, 17 May 1531, Austria-Hungary: under Polish guarantee) - Agreement of Glogau, 8 May 1535, on legal proceedings between subjects of both sides (- alliance, 2 August 1549)

Commentary

The contract itself is not divided into articles.

Literature

Kohler 2003, p. 292 – Sutter Fichtnner 1982, p. 91 (mentioned preliminary agreement 1530)

References

  • Print reference: Bartenstein 1741, Beilage Urk. 30
  • Contract language print: Latin