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A Princess Exchanged: Catherine of Braganza’s Dowry in the Anglo-Portuguese Marriage Treaty of 1661

Folkesson, Emilia LU (2024) EKHS11 20241
Department of Economic History
Abstract
This paper aims to analyse and discuss the events and treaty surrounding the marriage of Charles II, King of England, Scotland, and Ireland to Catherine of Braganza, the Infanta of Portugal using traditional economic theory of dowries and exchange. Using a hermeneutical approach, this paper investigates why the parties of this exchange acted in the way they did. Based theory stating that the purpose of a dowry for commoners was to ensure welfare for the bride and make beneficial connections for the family, this paper finds that in the case of the dowry of Catherine of Braganza, it might not be accurate to describe it as a dowry, but rather as a part of a larger exchange constituting an alliance. Furthermore, this analysis shows that the... (More)
This paper aims to analyse and discuss the events and treaty surrounding the marriage of Charles II, King of England, Scotland, and Ireland to Catherine of Braganza, the Infanta of Portugal using traditional economic theory of dowries and exchange. Using a hermeneutical approach, this paper investigates why the parties of this exchange acted in the way they did. Based theory stating that the purpose of a dowry for commoners was to ensure welfare for the bride and make beneficial connections for the family, this paper finds that in the case of the dowry of Catherine of Braganza, it might not be accurate to describe it as a dowry, but rather as a part of a larger exchange constituting an alliance. Furthermore, this analysis shows that the behaviour of the parties in this exchange deviates from the expectations outlined by the theoretical framework. (Less)
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author
Folkesson, Emilia LU
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course
EKHS11 20241
year
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H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
subject
keywords
Dowry, Exchange, Marriage, Treaty, England, Portugal, 17th century
language
English
id
9173829
date added to LUP
2024-11-14 09:48:28
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2024-11-14 09:48:28
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  abstract     = {{This paper aims to analyse and discuss the events and treaty surrounding the marriage of Charles II, King of England, Scotland, and Ireland to Catherine of Braganza, the Infanta of Portugal using traditional economic theory of dowries and exchange. Using a hermeneutical approach, this paper investigates why the parties of this exchange acted in the way they did. Based theory stating that the purpose of a dowry for commoners was to ensure welfare for the bride and make beneficial connections for the family, this paper finds that in the case of the dowry of Catherine of Braganza, it might not be accurate to describe it as a dowry, but rather as a part of a larger exchange constituting an alliance. Furthermore, this analysis shows that the behaviour of the parties in this exchange deviates from the expectations outlined by the theoretical framework.}},
  author       = {{Folkesson, Emilia}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{A Princess Exchanged: Catherine of Braganza’s Dowry in the Anglo-Portuguese Marriage Treaty of 1661}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}