On 29 December 1837, Maria Theresa’s mother died after contracting scarlet fever and pneumonia. Maria Theresa took on a motherly role for her siblings.[2]
Queen consort (1837–1859)edit
Maria Theresa of Austria, queen of the Two Sicilies
Queen Maria Theresa was described as badly dressed and did not answer to the ideal image of a regal person.[2] She disliked her public role and life at court, and preferred to confine herself in her private rooms dedicated to needlework and her children.[2] She had a good relationship with both her spouse and her stepson Francis: her stepson respected her and she used to demonstratively call him her son. Maria Theresa was interested in politics; she is known to have acted as the king's advisor and to have influenced him to be strict, and when she could not be present at the reception of officials and wished to hear the conversation, she listened to the talk behind the door. She nursed Ferdinand on his death bed.
Queen Dowager (1859–1867)edit
At the death of her spouse in 1859, she intended to continue her political activity by being the advisor to her stepson Francis, who was the new monarch. Francis was willing, and her authoritarian policy has been considered to contribute to the public discontent which led to the abolishment of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. Francis' spouse Duchess Maria Sophia in Bavaria, however, disputed her influence and Francis had a difficult position in the conflict between his wife and stepmother, without being able to satisfy either. Maria Sophia informed Francis about a plot created by Maria Theresa with the attempt to put the biological son of Maria Theresa on the throne, but Francis chose to believe Maria Theresa when she swore her innocence. It was not until the revolts against the monarchy had already begun that Francis decided to listen to the advice of his wife rather than his stepmother. Maria Theresa was among the first to leave Naples during the revolt: first to Gaeta with her children and advisors, and then to Rome. She resided in the same palace that Francis and Maria Sophia would use when they arrived. She died from cholera, nursed by her stepson Francis, who mourned her greatly.
Issueedit
Maria Theresa gave birth to twelve children, but only seven of them lived to mature adulthood:
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For other people named Maria Theresa of Austria see Maria Theresa of Austria disambiguation Maria Theresa of Austria 31 July 1816 8 August 1867 was the second wife of King Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies making her Queen of the Two Sicilies She was the eldest daughter of Archduke Charles Duke of Teschen and Princess Henrietta of Nassau Weilburg Maria Theresa of AustriaQueen Maria Theresa in 1862Queen consort of the Two SiciliesTenure27 January 1837 22 May 1859Born 1816 07 31 31 July 1816Vienna Austrian EmpireDied8 August 1867 1867 08 08 aged 51 Albano Laziale Papal StatesBurialBasilica of Saint ChiaraSpouseFerdinand II of the Two Sicilies m 1837 died 1859 wbr Issuemore Prince Louis Count of Trani Prince Alfonso Count of Caserta Princess Maria Annunziata Archduchess of Austria Princess Maria Immaculata Archduchess of Austria Prince Gaetan Count of Girgenti Princess Maria Pia Duchess of Parma Prince Pasquale Count of Bari Princess Maria Luisa Countess of Bardi Prince Januarius Count of CaltagironeNamesGerman Maria Theresia Isabella Italian Maria Teresa IsabellaHouseHabsburg LorraineFatherArchduke Charles Duke of TeschenMotherPrincess Henrietta of Nassau Weilburg Maria Theresa was Princess Abbess of the Theresian Royal and Imperial Ladies Chapter of the Castle of Prague 1834 1835 1 Her paternal grandparents were Leopold II Holy Roman Emperor and Maria Luisa of Spain Her maternal grandparents were Frederick William of Nassau Weilburg and his wife Burgravine Louise Isabelle of Kirchberg Contents 1 Early life 1816 1837 2 Queen consort 1837 1859 3 Queen Dowager 1859 1867 4 Issue 5 Ancestry 6 References 7 External linksEarly life 1816 1837 editMaria Theresa was born on 31 July 1816 in Vienna Austria She was the eldest child of Archduke Charles Duke of Teschen and Princess Henrietta of Nassau Weilburg On 29 December 1837 Maria Theresa s mother died after contracting scarlet fever and pneumonia Maria Theresa took on a motherly role for her siblings 2 Queen consort 1837 1859 edit nbsp Maria Theresa of Austria queen of the Two Sicilies On 9 January 1837 in the Augustinian Church in Vienna Maria Theresa married Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies The bride was almost twenty one years old and the groom twenty seven Upon her marriage Maria Theresa became the Queen consort of the Two Sicilies Queen Maria Theresa was described as badly dressed and did not answer to the ideal image of a regal person 2 She disliked her public role and life at court and preferred to confine herself in her private rooms dedicated to needlework and her children 2 She had a good relationship with both her spouse and her stepson Francis her stepson respected her and she used to demonstratively call him her son Maria Theresa was interested in politics she is known to have acted as the king s advisor and to have influenced him to be strict and when she could not be present at the reception of officials and wished to hear the conversation she listened to the talk behind the door She nursed Ferdinand on his death bed Queen Dowager 1859 1867 editAt the death of her spouse in 1859 she intended to continue her political activity by being the advisor to her stepson Francis who was the new monarch Francis was willing and her authoritarian policy has been considered to contribute to the public discontent which led to the abolishment of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies Francis spouse Duchess Maria Sophia in Bavaria however disputed her influence and Francis had a difficult position in the conflict between his wife and stepmother without being able to satisfy either Maria Sophia informed Francis about a plot created by Maria Theresa with the attempt to put the biological son of Maria Theresa on the throne but Francis chose to believe Maria Theresa when she swore her innocence It was not until the revolts against the monarchy had already begun that Francis decided to listen to the advice of his wife rather than his stepmother Maria Theresa was among the first to leave Naples during the revolt first to Gaeta with her children and advisors and then to Rome She resided in the same palace that Francis and Maria Sophia would use when they arrived She died from cholera nursed by her stepson Francis who mourned her greatly Issue editMaria Theresa gave birth to twelve children but only seven of them lived to mature adulthood Children Birth Death Notes Lodovico Count of Trani 1 August 1838 8 June 1886 Married Mathilde Ludovika Duchess in Bavaria sister of Empress Elisabeth of Austria Their only daughter Princess Maria Teresa of Bourbon Two Sicilies married Prince Wilhelm of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen Alberto Count of Castrogiovanni 17 September 1839 12 July 1844 Died in childhood Alfonso Count of Caserta 28 March 1841 26 May 1934 Married his first cousin Princess Antonietta of Bourbon Two Sicilies and had issue The current lines of Bourbon Two Sicilies descend from him Maria Annunciata of the Two Sicilies 24 March 1843 4 May 1871 Married Archduke Karl Ludwig of Austria Maria Immaculata of the Two Sicilies 14 April 1844 18 February 1899 Married Archduke Karl Salvator of Austria Prince of Tuscany Gaetano Count of Girgenti 12 January 1846 26 November 1871 In 1868 he married Isabel Infanta of Spain eldest daughter of Queen Isabella II of Spain and was created Infante of Spain Giuseppe Count of Lucera 4 March 1848 28 September 1851 Died in childhood Maria Pia of the Two Sicilies 21 August 1849 29 September 1882 Married Robert I Duke of Parma Vincenzo Count of Melazzo 26 April 1851 13 October 1854 Died in childhood Pasquale Count of Bari 15 September 1852 21 December 1904 Married morganatically to Blanche Marconnay Maria Louisa of the Two Sicilies 21 January 1855 23 August 1874 Married Prince Henry of Bourbon Parma Count of Bardi Died in adolescence no issue Gennaro Count of Caltagirone 28 February 1857 13 August 1867 Died in childhood Ancestry editAncestors of Maria Theresa of Austria Queen of the Two Sicilies8 Francis I Holy Roman Emperor4 Leopold II Holy Roman Emperor9 Maria Theresa Queen of Hungary2 Archduke Charles Duke of Teschen10 Charles III of Spain5 Infanta Maria Louisa of Spain11 Princess Maria Amalia of Saxony1 Maria Theresa of Austria12 Charles Christian Prince of Nassau Weilburg6 Frederick William Prince of Nassau Weilburg13 Princess Carolina of Orange Nassau3 Princess Henrietta of Nassau Weilburg14 Wilhelm Georg Burgrave of Kirchberg7 Burgravine Louise Isabella of Kirchberg15 Princess Isabelle Auguste Reuss of GreizReferences edit Czech Eccleastical a b c Flantzer Susan 16 August 2021 Maria Theresa of Austria Queen of the Two Sicilies Unofficial Royalty Retrieved 3 January 2023 External links edit nbsp Media related to Maria Theresa of Austria 1816 1867 at Wikimedia Commons Marek Miroslav A listing of descendants of Archduke Charles Duke of Teschen Genealogy EU Maria Theresa of Austria Queen of the Two SiciliesHouse of Habsburg LorraineBorn 31 July 1816 Died 8 August 1867 Italian royalty VacantTitle last held byPrincess Maria Cristina of Savoy Queen consort of the Two Sicilies27 January 1837 22 May 1859 Succeeded byDuchess Maria Sophie of Bavaria Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maria Theresa of Austria Queen of the Two Sicilies amp oldid 1213799984, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
