Posag królowych w świetle umów małżeńskich królów polskich z XV–XVII w.
The dowry of queens in the light of contracts of Polish kings of the 15th –17th centuries
Author(s): Tadeusz SzulcSubject(s): Customs / Folklore, History of Law, Civil Law, Political history, 15th Century, 16th Century, 17th Century
Published by: Oficyna Wydawnicza KA AFM
Keywords: royal marriage contracts; the dowry of the queen; the object of the dowry; the appointment of the queen’s dowry;
Summary/Abstract: The article deals with the institution of dowry in the royal marriage contracts. It is based on the sources consisted of eleven preserved marital contracts of the Polish kings from 1453–1669. The dowry was designated by the formal guardian of the bride who possessed the property of which the dowry was charged. In the event of bride’s father’s death, it was done by a guardianship council or a mother with close relatives. In seven out of eleven analyzed contracts (of which six concerned wives of the Habsburg provenance) the amount of dowry was 100,000 florins. However the dowry of two Habsburgs differed from the previous amount – it amounted 45,000 florins each. Exceptionally a dowry amounted up to 200,000 florins. In the sources we did not find any data proving the effects of not keeping the provisions of the marriage agreements.
Journal: Studia z Dziejów Państwa i Prawa
- Issue Year: XXII/2019
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 13-35
- Page Count: 24
- Language: Polish