Marriage contract no. 89: Frankreich - Bayern

Contract content

[Pre] – to continue the happiness of the peoples under his crown through the heir to the throne: decision of the groom’s father to marry announced – choice of bride by the groom’s father announced: because of the bride’s virtue, qualities befitting her status and high lineage – dispatch of negotiators to Munich, drafting of marriage contract announced – Consent of the groom’s guardian announced: as guardian and with the consent of the Elector, as an honest response to the groom’s father’s high esteem for the House of Bavaria, to continue the good understanding and friendship between France and Bavaria through marriage as a suitable means – Conclusion of contract announced (419-421)

1 – Marriage agreed: after obtaining dispensation from the Pope, according to Catholic rites, in Munich, church wedding arranged after transfer of the bride to France

2 – Renunciation of inheritance by the bride arranged – Dowry and trousseau determined: payment arranged

3 – Investment and interest on dowry arranged: if necessary, payment to the bride guaranteed

4 – Bridal jewellery determined. To become the bride’s hereditary property

5 – Widow’s income determined, widow’s property arranged: rights of use and administration during widowhood arranged

6 – Maintenance for the bride and her court during the marriage arranged

7 – Marriage by the groom’s procurator and transfer of the bride regulated

8 – After the death of the groom: the bride’s right of departure abroad during her widowhood with her retinue and personal possessions guaranteed, widow’s maintenance regulated

9 – Obtaining the Pope’s consent regulated – Ratification regulated

Confessional regulations

Marriage agreed: after obtaining dispensation from the Pope, according to Catholic rites - 1

Obtaining the Pope’s consent regulated - 9

Regulations on inheritance law

Renunciation of inheritance by the bride regulated - 2

Bridal jewellery specified. To be inherited by the bride - 4

External authorities involved

Papst: Dispensation and consent of the Pope mentioned - 1, 9

Ratifications, confirmations, approvals

Ratification regulated - 9

Further contracts between contracting parties

Subsidy agreement of Munich 31 May 1678

Literature

Kerautret 2010 Tradition, p. 201

References

• Print reference: CTS 15, pp. 419-425
• Contract language print: French

Recommended citation

Dynastische Eheverträge der frühen Neuzeit. Contract No. 89. Philipps University of Marburg. Available online at https://dynastische-ehevertraege.online.uni-marburg.de/en/vertraege/89.html.

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