Marriage contract no. 92: Österreich/Spanien - England

Contract content

(Page numbering according to Rymer)

[Pre] – to the praise and glory of God, to strengthen old friendships and alliances, to increase the honour and status of the countries of the father of the groom, the groom and the bride, after many negotiations concerning marriage and the consolidation of old alliances: Conclusion of contract announced (377 re – 378 li)

[1] – Personal marriage agreed: in England – Royal position of the groom in England regulated: except for governmental authority, appointment of English officials in England assured (378 li – re)

[2] – Widow’s income determined: from Spain, the Netherlands and Burgundy, seizure of property regulated (378 re)

[3] – Inheritance rights and rights of succession of the children regulated: in England, Spain and the Netherlands according to the rights and privileges of the individual kingdoms, in Spanish dominions only after the death of Don Carlos and his descendants, if applicable, marriage of heiress regulated with the consent of Don Carlos, if applicable, dowry payment for daughters regulated, if applicable, inheritance for heiress regulated (378 re – 379 re)

[4] – Alliance between England, the Empire and Spain agreed: for mutual assistance and increase, in accordance with the Alliance of Westminster 1546 (380 li)

[5] – Ratification regulated, compliance promised, waiver of legal objections agreed (380 li)

[Suppl] – Additional clause: Oath of allegiance by groom before marriage regulated: against future dangers, with regard to the appointment of English officials and government according to English law (380 re)

[Suppl 1] – Regulation of the groom’s court: appointment of foreigners prohibited, appointment of Englishmen regulated, legal status of servants regulated – Compliance with English laws guaranteed – Export of bride and her children abroad prohibited – After death of bride without children: presumption of English succession to the throne prohibited (380 re – 381 li)

[Suppl 2] – Export and alienation of English crown jewels, warships and weapons of war abroad prohibited: preservation in England regulated (381 li – re)

[Suppl 3] – Involvement of England in war with France prohibited: preservation of peace regulated (381 right)

Regulations on succession to the throne

Royal position of the groom in England regulated: except for governmental power – 1

Rules on inheritance rights and succession rights of children: in England, Spain and the Netherlands according to the rights and privileges of the individual kingdoms, in Spanish dominions only after the death of Don Carlos and his descendants, if applicable, marriage of heiress regulated with the consent of Don Carlos, if applicable, dowry payment for daughters regulated, if applicable, inheritance for heiress regulated - 3

After the death of the bride without children: presumption of English succession to the throne prohibited - Suppl 1

Regulations on inheritance law

Inheritance rights and rights of succession of the children regulated: in England, Spain and the Netherlands according to the rights and privileges of the individual empires, in Spanish dominions only after the extinction of Don Carlos and his descendants, if applicable, marriage of heiress regulated with the consent of Don Carlos, if applicable, dowry payment for daughters regulated, if applicable, inheritance for heiress regulated - 3

Ratifications, confirmations, approvals

Ratification regulated - 5

Text reference to past events

Alliance of Westminster 1546 mentioned - 4

Commentary

Dr. bei Rymer inaccurate or incorrect: date 03.1553 incorrect, instead signed and sealed 12.01.1554 (CSP Sp., vol. XII, p. 23), Suppl 1 on succession to the throne incorrect, cf. Kampmann 2017 Pericula

NB contains military articles 4, Suppl 3

Literature

Loades 1979, pp. 109-147, esp. pp. 121-123 - Kampmann 2017 Pericula

References

• Archive copy: TNA, PRO E 30/1118
• Contract language archive copy: Latin
• Print reference: Rymer 1704-1717, vol. XV, pp. 377-381, Dumont 1549-1554, vol. IV:3, pp. 106-108
• Contract language print: Latin
• Digitalized print: https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k12634382/f112

Recommended citation

Dynastische Eheverträge der frühen Neuzeit. Contract No. 92. Philipps University of Marburg. Available online at https://dynastische-ehevertraege.online.uni-marburg.de/en/vertraege/92.html.

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