Marriage contract no. 175: Modena - Frankreich
- Date of contract conclusion: 11. März 1720
- Place of contract conclusion: Paris
Groom
- Name: Franz (Francesco) von Este, Erbprinz von Modena
- GND: 118863525
- Year of Birth: 1698
- Year of Death: 1780
- Dynasty: Este
- Confession: Katholisch
Bride
- Name: Charlotte Aglaé von Orléans
- GND: 136923283
- Year of Birth: 1700
- Year of Death: 1761
- Dynasty: Orléans
- Confession: Katholisch
Actors of the Groom
- Name: Rinaldo von Este, Herzog von Modena
- GND: 118863576
- Dynasty: Este
- Relationship: Vater
Actors of the Bride
- Name: Ludwig XV., König von Frankreich
- GND: 118729438
- Dynasty: Bourbon (Frankreich)
- Relationship: Neffe
Contract content
Article 1: Dowry determined: paid by King Louis and Duke Philip, in addition: gift of bridal jewellery
Article 2: Charlotte’s renunciation of inheritance regulated: with the consent of Duke Rinaldo, in favour of the Dukes of Orleans
Article 3: Charlotte’s property rights and inheritance rights to the dowry regulated
Article 4: Investment of the dowry regulated
Article 5: Bridal gifts and Charlotte’s maintenance during the marriage stipulated
Article 6: Life estate stipulated: designated as widow’s pension; administration of life estate assets regulated
Article 7: Widow’s residence regulated
Article 8: Charlotte’s right of return as a widow guaranteed, widow’s pension regulated
Article 9: In the event of Charlotte’s death without children: inheritance rights to her estate regulated
Article 10: In the event of Franz’s death before his father, Duke Rinaldo: fulfilment of the contract by the Duchy of Modena regulated
Article 11: Marriage and transfer of Charlotte regulated
Article 12: Compliance assured, ratification regulated
Regulations on inheritance law
Article 2: Charlotte’s renunciation of inheritance regulated: with the consent of Duke Rinaldo, in favour of the Dukes of Orleans
Article 3: Charlotte’s property rights and inheritance rights to the dowry regulated
Article 9: In the event of Charlotte’s death without children: inheritance rights to her estate regulated
Commentary
Ü - Provisions almost identical to those in the preliminary agreement of 7 February 1720 (Enr. 165)
The contract itself is not explicitly divided into articles.
A digital copy can be accessed at the specified URL using the reference number (TRA17200003).
References
- Archive copy: Traités et accords de la France, TRA17200003
- Contract language archive copy: French
- Digitized archive copy: https://basedoc.diplomatie.gouv.fr/exl-php/recherche/mae_internet___traites, TRA17200003
Recommended citation
Dynastische Eheverträge der frühen Neuzeit. Contract No. 175. Philipps University of Marburg. Available online at https://dynastische-ehevertraege.online.uni-marburg.de/en/vertraege/175.html.
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