Marriage contract no. 335: Toskana - Neapel-Sizilien

Contract content

Preamble: Names of the parties; purpose of the marriage; names of the authorised officials

Article 1: Mutual consent to marry declared; papal dispensation granted

Article 2: Marriage to take place per procurationem in Naples

Article 3: After the wedding ceremony, the time frame for the bride’s departure shall be determined

Article 4: Dowry settled: in the amount of 200,000 guilders; trousseau settled

Article 5: The dowry is increased by a further 60,000 guilders; investment settled; provision regarding the dowry in the event of the death of a spouse

Article 6: Renunciation of inheritance by the bride regulated

Article 7: A secundogeniture is to be established in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany; several documents supporting its establishment are cited; maintenance of the bride regulated: pin money in the amount of 30,000 guilders; stables, servants and the bride’s table do not have to be paid for by him

Article 8: Morning gift set at 30,000 guilders

Article 9: Bride’s life estate regulated: in the event of the groom’s death, the widow shall receive 60,000 guilders annually

Article 10: Widow’s residence regulated: free choice of the bride; trousseau regulated

Article 11: If the bride dies before the groom: the groom’s right of use of the dowry; if no heirs have been begotten, the bride may dispose of one third of the dowry by will

Article 12: If the bride dies before the groom without common children: reversion of the dowry to the next heir; the increase in the dowry shall accrue to the groom

Article 13: If the groom dies without male joint heirs but with daughters, they shall be provided for by the House of Austria

Article 14: Ratification of the contract regulated; date, place, seal and signatures

Regulations on inheritance law

Article 6: Renunciation of inheritance by the bride regulated

External authorities involved

Pope: Article 1: Papal dispensation granted

Ratifications, confirmations, approvals

Article 14: Ratification of the contract regulated; date, place, seal and signatures

References

• Archive copy: AT-OeStA/HHStA UR FUK 2129
• Contract language archive copy: Latin

Recommended citation

Dynastische Eheverträge der frühen Neuzeit. Contract No. 335. Philipps University of Marburg. Available online at https://dynastische-ehevertraege.online.uni-marburg.de/en/vertraege/335.html.

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