Marriage contract no. 46: Mecklenburg-Schwerin - Russland

Contract content

Preamble (405f.): Conclusion of contract declared: with God’s assistance, negotiated between negotiators

Article 1: Marriage regulated: as a special honour for the groom, after the bride has been transferred, date for consummation reserved

Article 2: Religious practice regulated for the bride and her court

Article 3: Maintenance for the bride and her court during the marriage regulated: determination of dowry reserved

Article 4: Widow’s residence and widow’s income determined

Article 5: Dowry and trousseau regulated: dependent on the conclusion of peace in the Northern War and the acquisition of Wismar for Mecklenburg

Article 6: For the promotion of mutual interests through marriage: military support from the Tsar for Mecklenburg’s acquisition of Wismar and Warnemünde assured, dispatch of Russian troops for conquest announced: in accordance with the Convention of ‘Retskau’ 11/21 July 1715 between Mecklenburg and Denmark

Article 7: Prompt conclusion of alliance and trade agreement agreed

Esch (410): Ratification regulated

Sep (411f.): Examination of documents relating to the groom’s divorce reserved, further steps to be taken by the groom to recognise the divorce regulated if necessary

Confessional regulations

Article 2: Regulation of religious practice for the bride and her court

Ratifications, confirmations, approvals

Esch (410): Ratification regulated

Text reference to past events

Article 5: Great Northern War 1700-1721

Article 6: Convention of ‘Retskau’ 11/21 July 1715 between Mecklenburg and Denmark mentioned

Further contracts between contracting parties

Alliance of Danzig 8 April 1716

Commentary

After divorce from the groom’s first marriage, which was appropriate to his status, and second marriage, which was not appropriate to his status

Articles 6-7: NB political and military alliance articles

Bride: cf. Europ. Stammtf. NF II, 151

Literature

Wittram 1964, II pp. 273-278

References

• Print reference: CTS 29, pp. 405-412
• Contract language print: Russian, German

Recommended citation

Dynastische Eheverträge der frühen Neuzeit. Contract No. 46. Philipps University of Marburg. Available online at https://dynastische-ehevertraege.online.uni-marburg.de/en/vertraege/46.html.

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