Anne Marie d'Orléans facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Anne Marie d'Orléans |
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Anne Marie as Queen held at the Villa della Regina
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| Duchess of Savoy | |||||
| Tenure | 10 April 1684 – 22 September 1713 | ||||
| Queen consort of Sicily | |||||
| Tenure | 22 September 1713 – 24 August 1720 | ||||
| Queen consort of Sardinia | |||||
| Tenure | 24 August 1720 - 26 August 1728 | ||||
| Born | 27 August 1669 Château de Saint-Cloud, France |
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| Died | 26 August 1728 (aged 58) Villa della Regina, Piedmont |
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| Burial | 28 August 1728 Church of Saint Giovanni, Turin |
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| Spouse | Victor Amadeus II of Savoy | ||||
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Maria Adélaïde, Dauphine of France Maria Luisa, Queen of Spain Victor Amadeus, Prince of Piedmont Charles Emmanuel III |
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| House | House of Savoy House of Orléans |
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| Father | Philippe I, Duke of Orléans | ||||
| Mother | Princess Henrietta of England | ||||
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Anne Marie d'Orléans (born August 27, 1669 – died August 26, 1728) was a French princess. She was the niece of King Louis XIV of France. She became the wife of Victor Amadeus II, who was first the Duke of Savoy, then the King of Sicily, and later the King of Sardinia. In her husband's kingdom, she was known as Anna Maria. She was also the mother-in-law of Philip V of Spain and the Dauphin of France, who was the heir to the French throne.
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Early Life and Family
Anne Marie d'Orléans was born at the Château de Saint-Cloud in France. This was a grand royal palace. Sadly, her mother passed away when Anne Marie was very young, only ten months old. About a year later, her father married again to Elizabeth Charlotte.
Anne Marie had a half-brother named Philippe d'Orléans. He later became the Regent of France, ruling the country when the king was too young. Anne Marie's stepmother spoke very highly of her. She described Anne Marie as "one of the most amiable and virtuous of women." This shows that Anne Marie was seen as a kind and good person.
Marriage and Royal Life
Anne Marie d'Orléans was married to Víctor Amadeus II in a special ceremony called a proxy marriage. This means someone stood in for her husband at the wedding. The ceremony took place at the famous Palace of Versailles on April 10, 1684. As a wedding gift, King Louis XIV gave her a large sum of money, 900,000 livres.
She met her husband in person on May 6, and they had another wedding ceremony. Anne Marie and Victor Amadeus II had eight children together. She cared deeply for her husband. However, he often focused his attention on other companions.
In November 1701, her third daughter, Maria Luisa, married Philip V of Spain. She was only thirteen years old at the time. In 1706, during a major battle called the Siege of Turin, French and Spanish forces attacked the city. Anne Marie and her sons, Victor Amadeus and Carlo Emanuele, had to leave Turin for safety.
Becoming a Queen
Because of his help in the War of the Spanish Succession, Victor Amadeus II became King of Sicily in 1713. This was part of the Treaty of Utrecht, which ended the war. However, in 1720, Victor Amadeus II had to trade Sicily for the smaller kingdom of Sardinia. This meant Anne Marie became Queen of Sardinia instead of Sicily.
As queen, Anne Marie lived in the Royal Palace of Turin. She also had her own beautiful home, the Villa della Regina. Queen Anne Marie passed away at her villa on August 26, 1728. This was just one day before her 59th birthday. She was buried at the Basilica of Superga in Turin. Her son, Victor Amadeus III, moved her remains there in 1786. Her husband, Victor Amadeus II, gave up his throne to his son in 1730. He died two years later.
Jacobite Succession Claim
From 1714 to 1720, Anne Marie d'Orléans was considered the heiress presumptive to the Jacobite claim for the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland. This claim was held by James Francis Edward Stuart, who was the son of King James II. When his half-sister, Queen Anne, died, James became the main Jacobite claimant.
Anne Marie was next in line to this claim. However, her position changed when James's son, Charles Edward Stuart (also known as "Bonnie Prince Charlie"), was born in December 1720. Through Anne Marie, the current claims of the Jacobites to the English and Scottish thrones continue.
Children of Anne Marie
Anne Marie and Victor Amadeus II had several children:
- Marie Adelaide of Savoy (1685-1712): She married Louis, Duke of Burgundy. She was the mother of Louis XV of France.
- Maria Anna of Savoy (1687-1690): She died when she was a baby.
- Maria Luisa of Savoy (1688-1714): She married Philip V of Spain and had children.
- Stillborn daughter (1691): This child was born without life.
- Victor Amadeus, Prince of Piedmont (1699-1715): He died without getting married.
- Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia (1701-1773): He became king after his father. He married three times and had children with each wife.
- Emanuele Philibert of Savoy (1705-1705): He also died when he was a baby.
Titles and Roles
Anne Marie d'Orléans held different titles throughout her life:
- August 27, 1669 – August 30, 1679: Her Royal Highness Mademoiselle de Valois
- August 30, 1679 – April 10, 1684: Her Royal Highness Mademoiselle
- April 10, 1684 – September 22, 1713: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Savoy
- September 22, 1713 – August 24, 1720: Her Majesty The Queen of Sicily
- August 24, 1720 – August 26, 1728: Her Majesty The Queen of Sardinia
Images for kids
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Anne Marie as Queen of Sardinia
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See Also
In Spanish: Ana María de Orleans para niños
