Marriage contract no. 385: Bayern - Sachsen-Polen

  • Date of contract conclusion: 30. Mai 1747
  • Place of contract conclusion: Dresden

Groom

  • Name: Maximilian III. Joseph von Bayern
  • GND: 118579436
  • Year of Birth: 1727
  • Year of Death: 1777
  • Dynasty: Wittelsbach (Bayern)
  • Confession: Katholisch

Bride

  • Name: Maria Anna von Sachsen
  • GND: 118577824
  • Year of Birth: 1728
  • Year of Death: 1797
  • Dynasty: Wettin (Albertiner)
  • Confession: Katholisch

Actors of the Groom

  • Name: Maximilian III. Joseph von Bayern
  • GND: 118579436
  • Dynasty: Wittelsbach (Bayern)
  • Relationship: /

Actors of the Bride

  • Name: August III. von Sachsen-Polen
  • GND: 118505092
  • Dynasty: Wettin (Albertiner)
  • Relationship: Vater

Contract content

Preamble: Names of the parties and marriage partners; purpose of the marriage; papal dispensation mentioned; names of the negotiating officials

Article 1: Promise of marriage; consent of the mothers; marriage according to Catholic custom

Article 2: Dowry of 100,000 talers; trousseau regulated

Article 3: Renunciation of inheritance by the bride

Article 4: Donatio propter nuptias of 100,000 talers; investment in Wasserburg Castle, town and court, the market town and court of Kraiburg, and the market and court of Neumarck

Article 5: Morning gift of 50,000 guilders

Article 6: Deaths; If the groom dies before the bride: the bride remains the owner of her dowry, clothes and silverware; an inventory of the bride’s property is to be drawn up; use of the Donatio propter nuptias is permitted

Article 7: Wasserburg Castle is to serve as the widow’s residence; unhindered practice of religion therein; provision of the trousseau for the castle regulated; repair of the buildings regulated; compensation guaranteed in the event of destruction

Article 8: Life estate of 60,000 guilders if widowhood remains unchanged; payment regulated; rights to the widow’s estate regulated; prohibition on selling and pledging the widow’s estate; if the widow decides to take up residence outside Saxony, the life estate is reduced to 40,000 guilders

Article 9: Remarriage of the widow regulated: life annuity lapses; income from the entire marriage property remains unchanged

Article 10: Bride dies before groom: if there are children, the bride’s inheritance remains with the groom’s family; if there are no children, the bride’s property and dowry revert to the bride’s family; The groom retains usufruct of the dowry

Article 11: Promise to abide by the above; drafting of the contract in two identical copies; ratification regulated; place; date; signatures; L.S.

Confessional regulations

Article 1: Marriage according to Catholic custom

Article 7: Pretzsch Castle shall serve as the widow’s residence; unhindered practice of religion on this

Regulations on inheritance law

Article 3: Renunciation of inheritance by the bride

Article 10: Bride dies before groom: if there are children, the bride’s inheritance remains with the groom’s family; if there are no children, the bride’s property and dowry revert to the bride’s family; groom retains usufruct of the dowry

External authorities involved

Pope: Preamble: papal dispensation mentioned

Ratifications, confirmations, approvals

Article 11: Promise to abide by the above; drafting of the contract in two identical copies; ratification regulated

References