Marriage contract no. 181: Portugal - Spanien

Date of contract conclusion: 1. Oktober 1727
Place of contract conclusion: Madrid

Groom

Name: Josef (José), von Portugal
GND: 101081715
Year of Birth: 1713
Year of Death: 1777
Dynasty: Braganza
Confession: Katholisch

Bride

Name: Maria Anna Victoria von Spanien
GND: 129817929
Year of Birth: 1718
Year of Death: 1781
Dynasty: Bourbon (Spanien)
Confession: Katholisch

Actors of the Groom

Name: Johann V. (João), König von Portugal
GND: 119362341
Dynasty: Braganza
Relationship: Vater

Actors of the Bride

Name: Philipp V., König von Spanien
GND: 119186640
Dynasty: Bourbon (Spanien)
Relationship: Vater

Contract content

Article 1: Marriage agreed: if Maria Anna is 12 years old, marriage at the Spanish court, betrothal agreed: if bride and bridegroom are 7 or 8 years old, with papal dispensation

Article 2: Dowry determined

Article 3: Investment and repayment of dowry regulated if applicable

Article 4: Maria Anna’s renunciation of inheritance regulated

Article 5: Bridal treasure fixed

Article 6: Dowager’s livelihood, administration of dower lands regulated

Article 7: Sustenance of Maria Anna and her court regulated during the marriage

Article 8: Voyage of Maria Anna to her husband´s court organised

Article 9: Right to return as a dowager established

Article 10: Pope’s approval requested

Article 11: Compliance assured, ratification regulated

Regulations on inheritance law

Article 4: Maria Anna’s renunciation of inheritance regulated

External authorities involved

Article 1: Marriage agreed: if Maria Anna is 12 years old, marriage at the Spanish court, betrothal agreed: if bride and bridegroom are 7 or 8 years old, with papal dispensation Article 10: Pope’s approval requested

Ratifications, confirmations, approvals

Article 11: Compliance assured, ratification regulated

Further contracts between contracting parties

Madrid Agreement 1728.01.05 on the extradition of deserters

Commentary

Commentary: Ü - identical in wording to pre-contract 1725.10.07 (Enr. 136); An alternative year of birth is recorded for Josef (José), of Portugal 1714

References

Print reference: CTS 32, S. 481-487 (spanisch), 488-494 (frz.)
Contract language print: French and spanish

Recommended citation

Dynastische Eheverträge der frühen Neuzeit. Contract No. 181. Philipps University of Marburg. Available online at https://dynastische-ehevertraege.online.uni-marburg.de/en/vertraege/181.html.

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