6 June 1772: Birth of Maria Theresa of Naples and Sicily
Maria Theresa of Naples and Sicily was born on 6 June 1772 at the
Royal Palace in Naples. She was the eldest of 18 children.
Family
Her parents were Ferdinand IV & III of Naples and Sicily and
Maria Carolina of Austria. She was the favourite child from her
mother.
Maria Theresa of Naples and Sicily was inter alia the sister of
Maria Amelia Theresa who would marry Louis Philippe, the King
of the French.
Her paternal grandparents were King Charles III of Spain and
Maria Amalia of Saxony.
Her maternal grandparents were Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
and Maria Theresa who became Holy Roman Empress.
Maria Theresa of Naples and Sicily was thus a member of the
royal house of Bourbon-Two Sicilies.
Maria Theresa was named after her maternal grandmother
Maria Theresa of Austria.
Love and Marriage
On 15 September 1790, she married her double first cousin Francis.
In 1792 he would become Holy Roman Emperor Francis II and
Emperor Francis I of Austria.
The marriage was happy and based on mutual understanding, but
they had differences in personality. Francis was melancholic, shy
and reserved. She was gracious, blue-eyed blonde with a
vivacious personality, hot temper and a sensual nature.
Maria Theresa adapted well to her new home in Vienna. She loved
entertainment and participated in court life. She enjoyed dancing
and the carnival balls at court. She enjoyed the Waltz.
In 1792 she supported her husband as Empress. She was interested in
politics and she came to play a certain role in state affairs due to her
influence over her spouse. She was reported to have encouraged
Francis I in an anti-French position during the wars against
Napoleon.
A patron
Maria Theresa was an important patron of Viennese music.
Joseph Haydn wrote his Te Deum at her request. Her favourite
composers were Paul Wranitzky and Joseph Leopold Eybler.
Death
Maria Theresa died on 13 April 1807 at the Hofburg Palace in
Vienna, in Austria. She was then 34 years old. She died due to
complications after her last premature childbirth.
In 1808 Francis II, remarried.
Source pictures: Wikipedia
Royal Palace in Naples. She was the eldest of 18 children.
Family
Her parents were Ferdinand IV & III of Naples and Sicily and
Maria Carolina of Austria. She was the favourite child from her
mother.
Maria Theresa of Naples and Sicily was inter alia the sister of
Maria Amelia Theresa who would marry Louis Philippe, the King
of the French.
Her paternal grandparents were King Charles III of Spain and
Maria Amalia of Saxony.
Her maternal grandparents were Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
and Maria Theresa who became Holy Roman Empress.
Maria Theresa of Naples and Sicily was thus a member of the
royal house of Bourbon-Two Sicilies.
Maria Theresa was named after her maternal grandmother
Maria Theresa of Austria.
Love and Marriage
On 15 September 1790, she married her double first cousin Francis.
In 1792 he would become Holy Roman Emperor Francis II and
Emperor Francis I of Austria.
The marriage was happy and based on mutual understanding, but
they had differences in personality. Francis was melancholic, shy
and reserved. She was gracious, blue-eyed blonde with a
vivacious personality, hot temper and a sensual nature.
Maria Theresa adapted well to her new home in Vienna. She loved
entertainment and participated in court life. She enjoyed dancing
and the carnival balls at court. She enjoyed the Waltz.
In 1792 she supported her husband as Empress. She was interested in
politics and she came to play a certain role in state affairs due to her
influence over her spouse. She was reported to have encouraged
Francis I in an anti-French position during the wars against
Napoleon.
A patron
Maria Theresa was an important patron of Viennese music.
Joseph Haydn wrote his Te Deum at her request. Her favourite
composers were Paul Wranitzky and Joseph Leopold Eybler.
Death
Maria Theresa died on 13 April 1807 at the Hofburg Palace in
Vienna, in Austria. She was then 34 years old. She died due to
complications after her last premature childbirth.
In 1808 Francis II, remarried.
Source pictures: Wikipedia
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