13. Catherine Of Braganza Came With International Trading Rights
It always seems to surprise people what traditional dowries included. For Catherine of Braganza, one of the surprising requirements of her dowry included trading rights. When the Portuguese Princess Catherine married King Charles II of England and Scotland, she allowed England to trade with Portuguese colonies all over the world.
This trading allowed England to receive items that they rarely had before and helped raise the economy of the country. Some of the things Catherine introduced to England included oranges and forks.
