Maria Amalia's mother, Queen Maria Luisa, arranged her marriage to her maternal first cousin Louis, hereditary Prince of Parma. The Prince arrived at the Spanish court, in 1794, to finish his education. He was blond, good looking, of amiable character and he had a great interest in science.[2] Five years younger than her cousin, Infanta Maria Amalia was fifteen years old at the time. She was not particularly attractive and was sullen, reserved and shy in character.[3] Louis, who was equally shy, preferred her younger sister, Infanta Maria Luisa, who although only twelve, was of a more cheerful disposition and somewhat better looking. Maria Amalia's parents accepted the unexpected change of brides, but it became a matter of urgency for them to find a husband for the saddened and scorned Maria Amalia.[4] As she was the elder of the two sisters, it would be humiliating for Maria Amalia that her younger sister not only would marry her previous fiance, but that Maria Luisa would marry first.[2]
Marriage and deathedit
To find a new groom for Maria Amalia of a royal rank in such a short period of time was not an easy affair; thus her parents decided to marry Maria Amalia to her uncle, Antonio Pascual, Infante of Spain, who was twenty-four years older than she was. Infante Antônio was thirty nine years old. Considered of very limited intelligence, his interests were gardening, agriculture and hunting.[5] He had remained unmarried without responsibilities of any kind.
Maria Amalia married her uncle on 25 August 1795 at the Royal Palace of La Granja. It was a double wedding; at the same time her sister, 13-year-old Maria Luisa, married Luis, Prince of Parma, Maria Amalia's original intended groom. The two couples continued living at the Spanish royal court.[5]
During the fall 1797, Maria Amalia became pregnant with her first child. On 20 July 1798 she went into labour.[6] The delivery was complicated. The baby got stuck by the shoulders in the birth canal and the doctors were unable to extract him.[6] After two days, the surgeon finally intervened. By then the baby, a boy, was dead.[6] While her son was buried at El Escorial, Maria Amalia suffered in agony. She had contracted an infection during the ordeal, and she died on 22 July 1798. She was only nineteen years old.[6]
^Genealogie ascendante jusqu'au quatrieme degre inclusivement de tous les Rois et Princes de maisons souveraines de l'Europe actuellement vivans [Genealogy up to the fourth degree inclusive of all the Kings and Princes of sovereign houses of Europe currently living] (in French). Bourdeaux: Frederic Guillaume Birnstiel. 1768. pp. 9, 96.
Referencesedit
Bearne Charlton, Catherine. A Royal Quartette. London: T. F. Unwin, 1908.
Mateos Sainz de Medrano, Ricardo. Los desconocidos infantes de España. Thassalia, 1996. ISBN8482370545
Rubio, Maria José. Reinas de España. La Esfera de los Libros, Madrid, 2009. ISBN978-84-9734-804-1
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Media related to Infanta María Amalia of Spain (1779-1798) at Wikimedia Commons
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Maria Amalia Infanta of Spain 9 January 1779 in Madrid 22 July 1798 in Madrid was a Spanish princess She was a daughter of King Charles IV of Spain in 1795 she married her uncle Infante Antonio Pascual of Spain Infanta Maria AmaliaInfanta Antonio Pascual of SpainThe Infanta Maria Amalia by an unknown artist Born 1779 01 09 9 January 1779Royal Palace El Pardo Madrid SpainDied22 July 1798 1798 07 22 aged 19 Royal Palace Madrid SpainBurialEl Escorial Madrid SpainSpouseInfante Antonio Pascual of Spain m 1795 NamesMaria Amalia de Borbon y Borbon ParmaHouseBourbon by birth and marriage FatherCharles IV of SpainMotherMaria Luisa of Parma Contents 1 Early life 2 Marriage and death 3 Ancestry 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksEarly life edit nbsp Infanta Maria Amalia in 1791 by Ramon Bayeu Born at the Royal Palace of El Pardo Maria Amalia was the second surviving daughter of King Carlos IV of Spain 1748 1819 and his wife Maria Luisa of Parma 1751 1819 a granddaughter of Louis XV of France 1 Maria Amalia s mother Queen Maria Luisa arranged her marriage to her maternal first cousin Louis hereditary Prince of Parma The Prince arrived at the Spanish court in 1794 to finish his education He was blond good looking of amiable character and he had a great interest in science 2 Five years younger than her cousin Infanta Maria Amalia was fifteen years old at the time She was not particularly attractive and was sullen reserved and shy in character 3 Louis who was equally shy preferred her younger sister Infanta Maria Luisa who although only twelve was of a more cheerful disposition and somewhat better looking Maria Amalia s parents accepted the unexpected change of brides but it became a matter of urgency for them to find a husband for the saddened and scorned Maria Amalia 4 As she was the elder of the two sisters it would be humiliating for Maria Amalia that her younger sister not only would marry her previous fiance but that Maria Luisa would marry first 2 Marriage and death editTo find a new groom for Maria Amalia of a royal rank in such a short period of time was not an easy affair thus her parents decided to marry Maria Amalia to her uncle Antonio Pascual Infante of Spain who was twenty four years older than she was Infante Antonio was thirty nine years old Considered of very limited intelligence his interests were gardening agriculture and hunting 5 He had remained unmarried without responsibilities of any kind Maria Amalia married her uncle on 25 August 1795 at the Royal Palace of La Granja It was a double wedding at the same time her sister 13 year old Maria Luisa married Luis Prince of Parma Maria Amalia s original intended groom The two couples continued living at the Spanish royal court 5 During the fall 1797 Maria Amalia became pregnant with her first child On 20 July 1798 she went into labour 6 The delivery was complicated The baby got stuck by the shoulders in the birth canal and the doctors were unable to extract him 6 After two days the surgeon finally intervened By then the baby a boy was dead 6 While her son was buried at El Escorial Maria Amalia suffered in agony She had contracted an infection during the ordeal and she died on 22 July 1798 She was only nineteen years old 6 Ancestry editAncestors of Infanta Maria Amalia of Spain 7 8 Philip V of Spain4 Charles III of Spain9 Elisabeth Farnese2 Charles IV of Spain10 Augustus III of Poland5 Maria Amalia of Saxony11 Maria Josepha of Austria1 Infanta Maria Amalia of Spain12 Philip V of Spain 8 6 Philip Duke of Parma13 Elisabeth Farnese 9 3 Maria Luisa of Parma14 Louis XV of France7 Louise Elisabeth of France15 Marie LeszczynskaNotes edit Rubio Reinas de Espana p 348 a b Rubio Reinas de Espana p 315 Mateos Los desconocidos infantes de Espana p 90 Mateos Los desconocidos infantes de Espana p 83 a b Mateos Los desconocidos infantes de Espana p 84 a b c d Rubio Reinas de Espana p 321 Genealogie ascendante jusqu au quatrieme degre inclusivement de tous les Rois et Princes de maisons souveraines de l Europe actuellement vivans Genealogy up to the fourth degree inclusive of all the Kings and Princes of sovereign houses of Europe currently living in French Bourdeaux Frederic Guillaume Birnstiel 1768 pp 9 96 References editBearne Charlton Catherine A Royal Quartette London T F Unwin 1908 Mateos Sainz de Medrano Ricardo Los desconocidos infantes de Espana Thassalia 1996 ISBN 8482370545 Rubio Maria Jose Reinas de Espana La Esfera de los Libros Madrid 2009 ISBN 978 84 9734 804 1External links edit nbsp Media related to Infanta Maria Amalia of Spain 1779 1798 at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Infanta Maria Amalia of Spain amp oldid 1201567260, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
