Marriage contract no. 68: Schweden - Sachsen-Lauenburg

Contract content

[Pre] – to the praise of God, for the increase of love and friendship, for the benefit and welfare of their countries and subjects, for the promotion of the common good: marriage contract announced (284)

[1] – marriage vows given to bride (284)

[2] – Transfer of bride and entourage arranged, trousseau arranged (284f.)

[3] – Marriage of groom assured, morning gift arranged, transfer of bride and return of entourage arranged (285f.)

[4] – Widow’s income and widow’s property determined: homage and legal status of subjects arranged, rights of use and appointment of officials arranged, reversion to the Swedish crown after the bride’s death arranged (286f.)

[5] – After the bride’s death: inheritance of estate arranged (287f.)

[6] – At the request of the bride without surviving children: possible redemption of widow’s property during the widowhood period regulated, delivery of the bride’s personal possessions regulated (288)

[7] – after the death of the groom with surviving children: redemption of widow’s property subject to the Swedish Imperial Council or lifelong use of widow’s income by the bride regulated, inheritance of the bride’s estate to children regulated (288f.)

[8] – Swedish succession to the throne regulated for the eldest son, if applicable, trousseau for the remaining children and dowry for the daughters guaranteed (289)

[9] – Compliance guaranteed (289f.)

Regulations on succession to the throne

Swedish succession to the throne regulated for the eldest son, if applicable - 8

Regulations on inheritance law

After the death of the bride: inheritance of estate regulated - 5

After the death of the groom with surviving children: inheritance of the bride’s estate to children regulated - 7

Estates involved

After the death of the groom with surviving children: redemption of widow’s property regulated by the Swedish Imperial Council - 7

Commentary

Dowry not mentioned!

Literature

Larsson 2002, pp. 181-187 - Rangström 2010, pp. 24-33.

References

• Print reference: Konung Gustaf den förstes Registratur 1530-1531 (7), 1877, S. 284-290
• Contract language print: German

Recommended citation

Dynastische Eheverträge der frühen Neuzeit. Contract No. 68. Philipps University of Marburg. Available online at https://dynastische-ehevertraege.online.uni-marburg.de/en/vertraege/68.html.

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