Marriage contract no. 2: Spanien - Österreich

Contract content

Preamble: general declarations by Philip II and Maximilian II on the objectives pursued by the marriage, confirmation of negotiators, etc. (Latin, Spanish)

Article 1: Marriage agreed upon to strengthen the alliance between the Austrian and Spanish Habsburgs

Article 2: Marriage to be concluded with papal dispensation due to the close degree of kinship between Philip and Anna, marriage by proxy, to be repeated and confirmed as soon as Anna is transferred to Spain

Article 3: Dowry determined, payment terms regulated, to be paid within one year of the marriage taking place

Article 4: Dower and morning gift determined: Anna’s inheritance rights to dower regulated, both in the event that children are born from the marriage and in the event that she remains childless

Article 5: Investment of dowry and dower in possessions of the Spanish Crown regulated

Article 6: Bride price determined, Anna’s maintenance during the marriage regulated

Article 7: Widow’s pension and Anna’s property rights to dowry, dower and bride price regulated

Article 8: Regulation of Anna’s appropriate accommodation as a widow if she remains in Spain

Article 9: Regulation of Anna’s court

Article 10: Regulation of Anna’s right to remain and return as a widow, assurance that she may take her court and movable property with her

Article 11: Anna’s renunciation of inheritance and rights with regard to her paternal and maternal inheritance

Article 12: Regulations regarding Anna’s appropriate trousseau and transfer

Article 13: Compliance guaranteed

Regulations on inheritance law

Article 4: Dowry and morning gift stipulated: Anna’s inheritance rights to a dowry regulated, both in the event that children are born from the marriage and in the event that she remains childless.

Article 11: Anna’s renunciation of inheritance and legal rights with regard to her paternal and maternal inheritance regulated.

External authorities involved

Article 2: Marriage is concluded with the Pope’s dispensation due to the close degree of kinship between Philipp and Anna.

Ratifications, confirmations, approvals

Article 13: Compliance assured

References

• Print reference: Dumont 1726-1739, Bd. V:1, p. 175-178
• Contract language print: Latin
• Digitized print: https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k122957c/f214.item.r=dumont%20corps%20universel%20diplomatique%20du%20droit%20des%20gens

Recommended citation

Dynastische Eheverträge der frühen Neuzeit. Contract No. 2. Philipps University of Marburg. Available online at https://dynastische-ehevertraege.online.uni-marburg.de/en/vertraege/2.html.

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