Maria Josepha Amalia of Saxony facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Maria Josepha Amalia of Saxony |
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The Queen in 1829
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| Queen consort of Spain | |||||
| Tenure | 20 October 1819 – 18 May 1829 | ||||
| Born | 6 December 1803 Dresden, Saxony, Germany |
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| Died | 18 May 1829 (aged 25) Royal Palace of Aranjuez, Aranjuez, Spain |
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| Burial | Royal Crypt, El Escorial, Spain | ||||
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| House | Wettin | ||||
| Father | Maximilian, Crown Prince of Saxony | ||||
| Mother | Caroline of Parma | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholicism | ||||
 Coat of arms of Queen Maria Josepha of Spain |
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Maria Josepha Amalia of Saxony (born December 6, 1803 – died May 18, 1829) was the Queen of Spain. She became queen by marrying King Ferdinand VII of Spain. She was his third wife.
Maria Josepha Amalia had a very long full name. She was the youngest daughter of Prince Maximilian of Saxony and his first wife, Princess Carolina of Parma. Her family belonged to the House of Wettin, a very old royal family.
Early Life of Maria Josepha
Princess Maria Josepha Amalia was born in Dresden, Germany. Her mother, Princess Carolina of Parma, passed away when Maria was just a baby. Because of this, her father sent her to live in a convent. A convent is a place where nuns live and dedicate their lives to God.
The nuns raised Maria near the Elbe river. This meant she had a very strict and religious upbringing. She remained a very devoted Catholic throughout her entire life.
Later, King Ferdinand VII of Spain was looking for a new wife. His previous wife had died. Maria's father, Crown Prince Maximilian, suggested his youngest daughter, Maria, as a possible bride. The marriage was quickly arranged. The King was said to be very impressed with her. He decided to marry her.
Becoming Queen of Spain
King Ferdinand and Princess Maria were married on October 20, 1819, in Madrid. After their wedding, Maria became known as the queen consort of Spain. A queen consort is the wife of a reigning king. She shares his title but does not rule on her own.
Even though the new queen was young and had little experience, the King quickly grew to love her. He was charmed by her kind and gentle personality.
This was King Ferdinand's third marriage. He did not have any children from his previous marriages. He really hoped that this marriage would bring him sons to inherit his throne. However, Maria and the King did not have any children together. Their marriage lasted for ten years until her death.
Maria Josepha Amalia often stayed away from public life. She spent a lot of time at the Royal Palace of Aranjuez, and also at La Granja de San Ildefonso and the Royal Palace of Riofrio.
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She passed away from fevers on May 18, 1829, in Aranjuez. Her husband, King Ferdinand, was very sad after her death. She was buried in El Escorial, a famous royal burial site in Spain.
After Maria's death, King Ferdinand married for a fourth time. His fourth wife was Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies. She later gave birth to a daughter, who would become Queen Isabella II of Spain.
