The Pragmatic Sanction of April 19, 1713, was an edict of Emperor Charles VI, which declared that hereditary titles could be inherited by women. This concerned the title of Archduke of Austria, King of Bohemia and Hungary and other possessions in Germany and Italy, which at that time were in the possession of the Habsburgs.
Medal with ear.
Obverse: Maria Theresa with a child
DE PRAGMATIQUE SANCTIE BELOOFT EN NOU VAM MYN ERVELANDE BEROOFT, in section: date 1742
Reverse: Cardinal Fleury standing with the monarchs of Bavaria, Saxony and Poland around a map dividing the Habsburg lands between them
EDE EN VERBONDE GEBROOKEN: ENT VUUR ALOMME AANGESTOOKEN
Diameter 42 mm, weight 16.09 g
