Marriage contract no. 82: Kurpfalz - Großbritannien

Contract content

[Pre] – to the praise and honour of God, for the propagation of the true Christian faith, for the consolidation of peace and friendship between neighbouring princes, for the increase of the honour of the bride and groom, after serious marriage negotiations between the negotiators of both sides: conclusion of contract announced (725 li – 726 li)

[1] – Personal church wedding in England agreed: after marriage (726 li)

[2] – Dowry determined: payment arranged (726 li)

[3] – Widow’s income determined: payment arranged (726 li)

[4] – Instruction regarding widow’s property arranged (726 li – re)

[5] – Instruction regarding widow’s residence arranged (726 re)

[6] – Maintenance for bride during marriage determined: in addition to costs for court (726 re)

[7] – Bridal retinue during marriage stipulated: appointment of servants regulated, according to attached list [in Suppl.] (726 re)

[8] – Anglican religious practice for bride and her retinue regulated (726 re)

[9] – Transfer of bride to the Palatinate regulated (726 re)

[10] – After the death of the groom: free choice of residence guaranteed to the bride during her widowhood, widow’s allowance regulated (727 li)

[11] – Marriage of children regulated: with the consent of the English king, dowry allowance for daughters regulated if necessary

[12] – In the event of the bride’s second marriage: settlement of widow’s income in return for payment of the dowry regulated, inheritance of the dowry by children after the bride’s death regulated, bride’s right to make a will regulated (727 li – re)

[13] – Ratification regulated: repetition of ratification after the groom has reached the age of majority regulated, waiver of objection assured (727 re)

[Suppl] – Bride’s court during the marriage specified: positions and salaries listed (728 li – re)

Confessional regulations

Anglican religious practice regulated for the bride and her court – 8

Regulations on inheritance law

In the event of the bride’s second marriage: inheritance of the dowry to children after the bride’s death regulated, bride’s right to make a will regulated – 12

Ratifications, confirmations, approvals

Ratification regulated: Repetition of ratification after the groom has reached the age of majority regulated, waiver of objection assured – 13

Further contracts between contracting parties

Alliance of Wesel 28 March 1612

Literature

Questier, Michael, Dynastic Politics and the British Reformations, 1558-1630, 2019, p. 341

References

• Archive copy: TNA E 30 / 1180 (according to Parry/Hopkins, vol. II, p. 49)
• Print reference: Rymer 1704-1717, vol. XVI, pp. 725-727
• Contract language print: Latin

Recommended citation

Dynastische Eheverträge der frühen Neuzeit. Contract No. 82. Philipps University of Marburg. Available online at https://dynastische-ehevertraege.online.uni-marburg.de/en/vertraege/82.html.

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