Marriage contract no. 61: Hessen-Kassel - Dänemark

  • Date of contract conclusion: 8. Februar 1757
  • Place of contract conclusion: Kassel, Kopenhagen

Groom

  • Name: Wilhelm, Erbprinz von Hessen-Kassel (später als Wilhelm IX. regierender Landgraf, als Wilhelm I. Kurfürst)
  • GND: 102285977
  • Year of Birth: 1743
  • Year of Death: 1821
  • Dynasty: Hessen (Kassel)
  • Confession: Reformiert

Bride

  • Name: Wilhelmine Karoline, Prinzessin von Dänemark
  • GND:
  • Year of Birth: 1747
  • Year of Death: 1820
  • Dynasty: Oldenburg (Dänemark)
  • Confession: Lutherisch

Actors of the Groom

  • Name: Wilhelm VIII., regierender Landgraf von Hessen-Kassel
  • GND: 118632914
  • Dynasty: Hessen (Kassel)
  • Relationship: Großvater

Actors of the Bride

  • Name: Friedrich V., König von Dänemark und Norwegen
  • GND: 11954931X
  • Dynasty: Oldenburg (Dänemark)
  • Relationship: Vater

Contract content

(Page numbers according to print)

Preamble (130f.): On the renewal and strengthening of kinship and trust between dynasties, for the benefit of the Protestant religion: marriage agreement, appointment of negotiators and conclusion of contract announced

Article 1 (131f.): Marriage vows exchanged

Article 2 (132): Marriage and consummation postponed until the spouses reach the age of majority

Article 3 (132f.): Lutheran religious practice regulated for the bride and her court – child rearing regulated: Reformed education prescribed for sons, Lutheran education for daughters

Article 4 (133): Dowry determined: payment regulated, in return for the bride’s renunciation of inheritance, use and reversion after the death of the bride without children regulated

Article 5 (133): Trousseau regulated

Article 6 (133f.): Bride’s renunciation of inheritance regulated: according to Danish domestic law, on paternal and maternal inheritance, with the consent of the groom

Article 7 (134): Morning gift determined: payment regulated

Article 8 (134f.): The bride’s household is regulated: composition reserved, remuneration regulated – maintenance of the bride during the marriage is regulated.

Article 9 (135f.): Widow’s residence and widow’s income are specified.

Article 10 (136): In the event of the bride’s second marriage: redemption of widow’s income, transfer of widow’s residence regulated, if applicable, children’s right to inheritance of dowry, bride’s estate regulated

Article 11 (136f.): After the death of the groom: regency and guardianship for minor children regulated

Article 12 (137): Upon the death of a contracting party before marriage: Validity of marriage contract agreed

Article 13 (137f.): Upon the death of the bride or groom before payment of the dowry: Validity of marriage contract agreed

Article 14 (138): After the death of the bride or groom before consummation of the marriage: nullity of the marriage contract agreed

Regulations on succession to the throne

Article 11 (136f.): After the death of the groom: regency and guardianship for minor children regulated

Confessional regulations

Article 3 (132f.): Lutheran religious practice for the bride and her court regulated – child rearing regulated: Reformed education for sons, Lutheran education for daughters prescribed

Regulations on inheritance law

Article 4 (133): Dowry determined: in return for the bride’s renunciation of inheritance

Article 6 (133f.): Renunciation of inheritance by the bride regulated: according to Danish domestic law, on paternal and maternal inheritance, with the consent of the groom

Article 10 (136): In the event of the bride’s second marriage: if applicable, inheritance rights of the children to the dowry, inheritance of the bride regulated

Ratifications, confirmations, approvals

Danish ratification 18 March 1757 mentioned (DT., pp. 130-143)

References