Marriage contract no. 193: Portugal - Spanien

  • Date of contract conclusion: 10. März 1785
  • Place of contract conclusion: Prado (Madrid)

Groom

  • Name: Johann von Portugal
  • GND: 119512602
  • Year of Birth: 1767
  • Year of Death: 1826
  • Dynasty: Braganza
  • Confession: katholisch

Bride

  • Name: Charlotte Joachima von Spanien
  • GND: 118702343
  • Year of Birth: 1775
  • Year of Death: 1830
  • Dynasty: Bourbon (Spanien)
  • Confession: katholisch

Actors of the Groom

  • Name: Maria I. von Portugal
  • GND: 136730795
  • Dynasty: Braganza
  • Relationship: Mutter

Actors of the Bride

  • Name: Karl III. von Spanien
  • GND: 118925059
  • Dynasty: Bourbon (Spanien)
  • Relationship: Großvater

Contract content

Article 1: Marriage at the Spanish court: with papal dispensation, subject to Carlota Joaquina’s required age

Article 2: Agreement on John’s furnishings as Infante of Portugal

Article 3: Dowry set at 500.000 escudos

Article 4: Investment of the dowry regulated, repayment of the dowry in the event of dissolution of the marriage arranged

Article 5: Carlota Joaquina’s renunciation of inheritance regulated

Article 6: Bridal treasures determined (Brautschatz)

Article 7: Dowager’s livelihood and administration of the dower lands regulated: alternatively dower increase by Portugal according to Spanish law instead of donatio propter nuptias, as personal property and estate of Carlota Joaquina

Article 8: Regulation of sustenance of Carlota Joaquina and her court during the marriage

Article 9: Carlota Joaquina´s voyage to her husband´s court arranged

Article 10: Right to return as a widow ensured

Article 11: Ratification regulated

Regulations on inheritance law

Article 5: Carlota Joaquina’s renunciation of inheritance regulated

Estates involved

External authorities involved

Article 1: Marriage at the Spanish court: with papal dispensation, subject to Carlota Joaquina’s required age

Ratifications, confirmations, approvals

Article 1: Marriage at the Spanish court: with papal dispensation, subject to Carlota Joaquina’s required age

Article 11: Ratification regulated

Further contracts between contracting parties

none, cf. preliminary peace and border treaty of San Ildefonso 01.10.1777 - friendship, guarantee and trade treaty of Prado 11.03.1778 - agreement of San Lorenzo el Real 10.10.1791 on dowry

Commentary

Ü - as part of double marriage, cf. preliminary contract 1784.05.02 (Enr. 139) and corresponding preliminary contract 1784.05.02, marriage contract 1785.03.11 (Enr. 141-142) - dispositive articles: announced as substantially identical to preliminary contract 1784.05.02 (Narratio) - dowry: offset against Portuguese dowry for Princess Maria Anna Viktoria in the agreement of San Lorenzo el Real 1791.10.20

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