Marriage contract no. 400: Aragón - Foix
- Date of contract conclusion: 13. August 1516
- Place of contract conclusion: Noyon
Groom
- Name: Ferdinand II. von Aragón
- GND: 118686712
- Year of Birth: 1452
- Year of Death: 1516
- Dynasty: Trastámara (Aragón)
- Confession: Katholisch
Bride
- Name: Germaine de Foix
- GND: 142342971
- Year of Birth: 1488
- Year of Death: 1538
- Dynasty: Foix-Grailly
- Confession: Katholisch
Actors of the Groom
- Name: Ferdinand II. von Aragón
- GND: 118686712
- Dynasty: Trastámara
- Relationship: /
Actors of the Bride
- Name: Ludwig XII. von Frankreich
- GND: 118780735
- Dynasty: Valois-Orléans
- Relationship: Onkel
Contract content
Article 1: Alliance and military assistance agreed
Article 2: Free trade and transport agreed
Article 3: Amnesty for French allies in Sicily agreed
Article 4: Release of all prisoners agreed
Article 5: Restitution of property for French allies in Sicily guaranteed: after marriage
Article 6: Restitution of property for nephews of Pope Julius II guaranteed
Article 7: Restitution of property for French cardinal legates guaranteed
Article 8: Restitution of property for Queen Dowager Elizabeth of Sicily guaranteed
Article 9: Marriage, transfer of Germaine to Spain agreed
Article 10: Louis’ claims to Sicily, Jerusalem transferred to Germaine as dowry - payment of money to Louis for expenses in Sicily agreed: as compensation, over 10 years, payment terms regulated, merchants as security
Article 11: In the event of Germaine’s death without children: dowry reverts to France - in the event of Germaine’s death without children: repayment of the monetary payment agreed upon in the event of the dowry reversion
Article 12: Life estates regulated
Article 13: Request for papal investiture of the bride and groom agreed upon
Article 14: Restitution of rebels on both sides agreed upon
Article 15: King of England appointed conservator of the treaty
Article 16: Royal titles of Sicily and Jerusalem: transfer to Ferdinand agreed upon upon marriage
Article 17: Compliance pledged
Text reference to past events
Articles 3-8: Refer to military reconquest of Sicily for Aragon
Further contracts between contracting parties
Treaty of Chambord 10 October 1500
Truce of Mejorada 30 January 1504
Truce of Lyon 31 January 1504 for 3 years
Treaty of Cambrai 10 December 1508
Commentary
The treaty itself is not divided into articles.
References
- Print reference: Dumont 1726-1739, vol. IV:1, pp. 72-74
- Contract language print: Latin
- Digitallized print: https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k12634404/f92.image
Recommended citation
Dynastische Eheverträge der frühen Neuzeit. Contract No. 400. Philipps University of Marburg. Available online at https://dynastische-ehevertraege.online.uni-marburg.de/en/vertraege/400.html.
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