Kranzgeld

Kranzgeld is a German term meaning " money of the couronne" (of marriage), indicating financial repairs that a man must pay with a woman of which it took the Virginité (if it does not marry it). In the Middle Ages, it seems that applies to or to been engaged (E) which breaks its engagement.

Legally

This term referred in article 1300 of the Civil code German ( Bürgerliches GesetzBuch ), into force until 1998, and with article 177 of the Penal code. It was necessary to pay damages with one been engaged innocent to have lost chances on the market of the marriage following its Défloration when it had been misled by a promise to marry it.

The article §1300 of the Civil code strength up to 1998 was expressed as follows:

(1) If one been engaged innocent allowed sexual relationships its been engaged, and that are carried out the conditions envisaged by the article §1298 (rupture by been engaged without serious reason) or the article §1299 (rupture by promised in marriage but by the fault of been engaged), it can, if it is not a question of a financial damage, claim a silver allowance which is not excessive.

(2) the requirement is not transmissible and does not pass to the heirs unless she is recognized by contract or that she is envisaged by the law.

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