Marriage contract no. 93: Württemberg - Großbritannien-Hannover

  • Date of contract conclusion: 3. Mai 1797
  • Place of contract conclusion: London

Groom

  • Name: Friedrich (I.) von Württemberg
  • GND: 118703218
  • Year of Birth: 1754
  • Year of Death: 1816
  • Dynasty: Württemberg
  • Confession: lutherisch

Bride

  • Name: Auguste Mathilde von Großbritannien
  • GND: 101488971
  • Year of Birth: 1766
  • Year of Death: 1828
  • Dynasty: Welfen (Hannover)
  • Confession: anglikanisch

Actors of the Groom

  • Name: Friedrich Eugen von Wüttemberg
  • GND: 117753416
  • Dynasty: Württemberg
  • Relationship: Vater
  • Name: Friedrich (I.) von Württemberg
  • GND: 118703218
  • Dynasty: Württemberg
  • Relationship: /

Actors of the Bride

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

Contract content

[Pre] – to strengthen the friendship between Great Britain and Württemberg, to strengthen the Protestant religion: conclusion of contract announced

1 – personal marriage agreed: according to Anglican rites, in England

2 – dowry determined

3 – Inheritance of dowry by children regulated

4 – Children’s upbringing in Württemberg regulated, children’s marriage regulated: only with the consent of the King of England

5 – After the death of the bride without children: transfer of the dowry to the groom regulated

6 – Investment, use, reversion and interest on the dowry regulated

7 – Right of deduction for the bride during widowhood regulated

8 – Maintenance for the bride during the marriage regulated: through British life annuity, with the consent of the British Parliament

9 – Regulation of widow’s pension, widow’s residence reserved

10 – Anglican religious practice of the bride regulated

[Esch] – Ratification regulated

Confessional regulations

to strengthen the Protestant religion: conclusion of contract announced - Pre

Anglican religious practice of the bride regulated - 10

Regulations on inheritance law

Inheritance of dowry by children regulated - 3

Estates involved

Maintenance for bride during marriage regulated with the approval of the British Parliament - 8

Ratifications, confirmations, approvals

Ratification regulated - Esch

Further contracts between contracting parties

Subsidy treaty of Ludwigsburg 20 April 1800

References

  • Printed evidence: CTS 54, pp. 65-71
  • Contract language print: French / English