Elisabeth Therese of Lorraine Facts for Kids

Elisabeth Therese of Lorraine (born October 15, 1711 – died July 3, 1741) was a princess from the House of Lorraine. She became the Queen of Sardinia when she married King Charles Emmanuel III. She was also the younger sister of Francis Stephan, Duke of Lorraine, who later became a Holy Roman Emperor.

Life of a Princess
Becoming a Queen
Later Years and Legacy
Her Children
Titles and Styles
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Life of a Princess

Élisabeth Thérèse of Lorraine was born at the Château de Lunéville. This was a grand castle in Lorraine. She was the ninth of eleven children. Her parents were Leopold Joseph of Lorraine and Élisabeth Charlotte d'Orléans. Her mother was a niece of the famous French king, Louis XIV.

Elisabeth's mother hoped she would marry her cousin, Louis d'Orléans. However, the Duke of Orléans did not want to marry her. Because of this, Elisabeth Therese was given a special role. In October 1734, she became the coadjutrice of Remiremont Abbey. This meant she was a helper or assistant leader in a religious community.

Becoming a Queen

In 1736, something important happened in her family. Her brother, the Duke of Lorraine, married Maria Theresa of Austria. Maria Theresa was the daughter of Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor.

Around the same time, Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia asked to marry Elisabeth Therese. He had already been married twice before. The wedding took place on April 1, 1737. Charles Emmanuel III was actually her first cousin. His mother, Anne Marie d'Orléans, was a half-sister to Elisabeth's mother.

The marriage brought three children into the world. Sadly, only one of them lived past early childhood.

Later Years and Legacy

Elisabeth Thérèse died at the Palace of Venaria. She was only 29 years old. She became ill with a fever after giving birth to her last child.

She was first buried in the Cathedral of Saint Giovanni Battista in Turin. Later, in 1786, her stepson, Victor Amadeus III, moved her to the Royal Basilica of Superga.

Her Children

Elisabeth Therese had three children with King Charles Emmanuel III:

Prince Carlo of Savoy (born December 1, 1738 – died March 25, 1745). He was given the title Duke of Aosta but died when he was very young.
Princess Vittoria of Savoy (born June 22, 1740 – died July 14, 1742). She also died when she was a toddler.
Prince Benedetto of Savoy (born June 21, 1741 – died January 4, 1808). He married his niece, Maria Anna of Savoy, but they did not have any children.

Titles and Styles

Arms as queen of Sardinia

October 15, 1711 – April 1, 1737: She was known as Her Highness The Princess Elisabeth Therese of Lorraine.
April 1, 1737 – July 3, 1741: After her marriage, she became Her Majesty the Queen of Sardinia.

Elisabeth Therese of Lorraine House of Lorraine Born: 15 October 1711 Died: 3 July 1741
Preceded by Vacant Polyxena of Hesse-Rotenburg	Queen of Sardinia 1 April 1737 – 3 July 1741	Succeeded by Vacant Maria Antonia of Spain