Marriage contract no. 192: Savoyen - Frankreich

  • Date of contract conclusion: 16. August 1775
  • Place of contract conclusion: Versailles

Groom

  • Name: Karl Emanuel (IV.) von Savoyen
  • GND: 133035689
  • Year of Birth: 1751
  • Year of Death: 1819
  • Dynasty: Savoyen
  • Confession: katholisch

Bride

  • Name: Marie Clothilde von Frankreich
  • GND: 101927495
  • Year of Birth: 1759
  • Year of Death: 1802
  • Dynasty: Bourbon (Frankreich)
  • Confession: katholisch

Actors of the Groom

  • Name: Viktor Amadeus III. von Sardinien
  • GND: 117682349
  • Dynasty: Savoyen
  • Relationship: Vater
  • Name: Karl Emanuel von Savoyen
  • GND: 133035689
  • Dynasty: Savoyen
  • Relationship: /

Actors of the Bride

  • Name: Ludwig XVI. von Frankreich
  • GND: 118574949
  • Dynasty: Bourbon (Frankreich)
  • Relationship: Bruder

Contract content

Article 1: Marriage agreed upon: at the French court with papal dispensation due to the degree of kinship of the spouses

Article 2: Dowry fixed at 3.000.000 million livres, notwithstanding the general provision on the maximum amount of dowry for marriages between the Houses of France and Savoy in the marriage contract 1771-01-07 (separate article), payment regulated

Article 3: The King of Sardinia shall arrange the dowry to the satisfaction of the King of France; In the event of dissolution: return of the dowry

Article 4: Marie Clothilde’s renunciation of inheritance regulated, formal declaration of renunciation assured

Article 5: Bridal gifts (totalling 300,000 livres) promised by the King of France, ownership and Marie Clothilde’s right to inherit them regulated

Article 6: Bridal gifts from the King of Sardinia (worth 50.000 écus) and morning gift (worth 300.000 livre) determined

Article 7: Dower as dowager’s livelihood determined: dower lands specified, regulation of elevation of the main estate to a duchy, jurisdiction, use and administration of the estates by Marie Clothilde regulated

Article 8: Marie Clothilde´s sustenance during the marriage regulated

Article 9: Right to return as a widow assured, arrangements made to take her mobile property with her, formal assurance from the King of Sardinia required

Article 10: Compliance assured

Regulations on inheritance law

Article 4: Marie Clothilde’s renunciation of inheritance regulated, formal declaration of renunciation assured

External authorities involved

Article 1: Marriage agreed upon: at the French court with papal dispensation due to the degree of kinship of the spouses

Text reference to past events

Article 2: Dowry fixed at 3.000.000 million livres, notwithstanding the general provision on the maximum amount of dowry for marriages between the Houses of France and Savoy in the marriage contract 1771-01-07 (separate article), payment regulated

Further contracts between contracting parties

Convention of Versailles on the establishment of the bishopric of Chambery 1773.02.01 (CTS) - renewed Treaty of Guarantee of Versailles 1775.04.09 (Traités et accords de la France: at Treaty of Marriage 1775.04.09, pp. 35-38)

Commentary

Ü - Article almost identical to pre-contract 1775.04.09 (Enr. 144); digital copy can be accessed at the URL given usage of the shelfmark (TRA17750002).

References