Marriage contract no. 67: Dänemark - Großbritannien-Hannover

  • Date of contract conclusion: 14. Juli 1766
  • Place of contract conclusion: London

Groom

  • Name: Christian VII. von Dänemark
  • GND: 118930915
  • Year of Birth: 1749
  • Year of Death: 1808
  • Dynasty: Oldenburg (Dänemark)
  • Confession: lutherisch

Bride

  • Name: Karoline Mathilde von Großbritannien
  • GND: 11866722X
  • Year of Birth: 1751
  • Year of Death: 1775
  • Dynasty: Welfen (Hannover)
  • Confession: anglikanisch

Actors of the Groom

  • Name: Christian VII. von Dänemark
  • GND: 118930915
  • Dynasty: Oldenburg (Dänemark)
  • Relationship: /

Actors of the Bride

  • Name: Georg III. von Großbritannien
  • GND: 118716913
  • Dynasty: Welfen (Hannover)
  • Relationship: Bruder

Contract content

[Pre] – to cement the long-standing friendship and harmony between the two crowns, for the benefit of the Protestant religion: decision to form a closer alliance, marriage agreement, appointment of negotiators, conclusion of treaty announced (202f.)

1 – Marriage by proxy in London, personal marriage agreed upon after the bride’s arrival in Denmark: according to Protestant rites

2 – Transfer of the bride to Denmark arranged

3 – Dowry determined: payment arranged, at the eternal disposal of the Danish crown

4 – Maintenance of the bride during the marriage, widow’s income and widow’s residence guaranteed: as is customary for the Danish Queen

5 – After the death of the bride without surviving children: free right of disposal for the bride’s personal property except for the dowry guaranteed

6 – Inheritance of the bride’s gains during the marriage arranged: to children or the Danish Crown

7 – Ratification regulated

Confessional regulations

to cement long-standing friendship and harmony between both crowns, for the benefit of the Protestant religion: decision to form a closer alliance, marriage agreement, appointment of negotiators, conclusion of contract announced – marriage by proxy in London, personal marriage after the bride’s arrival in Denmark agreed: according to Protestant rites - 1 ### Inheritance regulations after the bride’s death without surviving children: free disposal of the bride’s personal property except for the dowry guaranteed

Marriage by proxy in London, personal marriage after the bride’s arrival in Denmark agreed: according to the Protestant rite - 1

Regulations on inheritance law

after the death of the bride without surviving children: free right of disposal for the bride’s personal property except for the dowry guaranteed - 5

Inheritance of the bride’s marital gains during the marriage regulated: to children or the Danish crown - 6

7 – Ratification regulated

Commentary

Preliminary agreement 19 December 1764 London: documented by Parry/Hopkins 1970, vol. II, p. 113, unprinted

Literature

Hillenbrand, Markus; Fürstliche Eheverträge. Gottorfer Hausrecht 1544-1773, 1996, p. 63.

References

  • Print reference: DT, pp. 202-206, then CTS 43, pp. 393-397.
  • Contract language print: French