Maria Theresa

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    About Maria Theresa

    Maria Theresa of Spain was Queen of France from 1660 to 1683, wife of King Louis XIV. Born an Infanta of Spain and Portugal, she was the daughter of King Philip IV and Elisabeth of France, and an Archduchess of Austria as a member of the House of Habsburg.

    Maria Theresa 's Area of Expertise

    Royal etiquette, court life, 17th-century European history, Spanish and French culture, and the House of Habsburg.

    A random fact that I love is...

    I was the first Queen of France to have a public wedding ceremony, setting a precedent for future royal weddings.