Marriage contract no. 29: Frankreich - Navarra

Contract content

[Pre] – Desire for unity and peace between princes of the kingdom expressed – Recognition expressed: Unity, loyalty, obedience and fidelity to the king strengthen and secure the kingdom and the crown – Knowledge of marriage as the strongest bond of friendship expressed – Desire for rapprochement between the houses of Vendonois and Navarre expressed – Recognition expressed: marriage is desired by both parties – with the consent of both parties before the king: marriage agreed, contract articles decided and expressed with the consent of the king (343 li)

[1] – Marriage agreed: after obtaining Catholic dispensation (343 re)

[2] – Dowry determined: payment regulated, two-thirds as hereditary property of the bride (343 re)

[3] – If son of bride’s father born in second marriage: bride’s inheritance rights regulated (343 re)

[4] – Widow’s income determined, widow’s maintenance regulated: from certain counties and dominions, widow’s residence regulated (343 re)

[5] – First-born son appointed sole heir: according to primogeniture law, coat of arms in France and Navarre regulated, duties towards siblings regulated (343 re)

[6] – Bride’s jewellery regulated (343 re)

[7] – Community of property of the bride and groom in movable property and acquisitions regulated: dissolution of the community of property after the death of the groom, bride’s property claims, widow’s maintenance regulated (343 re – 344 li)

[8] – After the death of the groom: regulation of the bride’s guardianship over the regency for children: until the children reach the age of majority (344 li)

[9] – Dowry of the groom regulated by uncle, mother of the groom: with certain duchies, counties and dominions, from hereditary estates, including as maternal inheritance, in accordance with house contracts of 4 April 1547, 14 May 1547 (344 li)

[Esch] – Compliance assured

Regulations on succession to the throne

Firstborn son appointed sole heir: according to the law of primogeniture, coat of arms in France and Navarre regulated, duties towards siblings regulated - 5

After death of groom: guardianship of bride, regency for children regulated: until children reach age of majority - 8

Regulations on inheritance law

Dowry determined: payment regulated, two-thirds as hereditary property of the bride - 2

If son of bride’s father born in second marriage: Bride’s inheritance rights regulated - 3

Firstborn son appointed sole heir: according to primogeniture law, coat of arms in France and Navarre regulated, duties towards siblings regulated - 5

External authorities involved

Obtaining dispensation mentioned - 1

Text reference to past events

House contracts 4 April 1547, 14 May 1547 mentioned - 9

Further contracts between contracting parties

References

• Print reference: Dumont 1726-1739, vol. IV:2, p. 343 f.
• Contract language print: French
• Digitized print: https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k1263439g/f357.item

Recommended citation

Dynastische Eheverträge der frühen Neuzeit. Contract No. 29. Philipps University of Marburg. Available online at https://dynastische-ehevertraege.online.uni-marburg.de/en/vertraege/29.html.

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