Marie Thérèse of France facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Marie Thérèse |
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Marie Thérèse, Duchess of Angoulême, by Gros (1817)
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| Queen consort of France and Navarre | |||||
| Tenure | 2 August 1830 – 2 August 1830 (20 minutes) | ||||
| Born | 19 December 1778 Palace of Versailles, France |
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| Died | 19 October 1851 (aged 72) Frohsdorf, Austria |
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| Burial | Kostanjevica Monastery, Nova Gorica, Slovenia | ||||
| Spouse | Louis Antoine, Duke of Angoulême | ||||
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| House | Bourbon | ||||
| Father | Louis XVI of France | ||||
| Mother | Marie Antoinette | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||
| Signature | _of_France_at_her_own_marriage.png){kind=small} |
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Marie Thérèse of France (born Marie Thérèse Charlotte on December 19, 1778 – died October 19, 1851) was a very important person in French history. She was often called Madame Royale. This was a special title for the eldest daughter of the King of France. Her parents were King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, who were famous rulers of France.
Marie Thérèse had a challenging life. She was born in the grand Palace of Versailles. After she married her cousin, Louis Antoine, Duke of Angoulême, she became known as the Duchess of Angoulême. Her husband was the oldest son of the future King Charles X.
When her father-in-law became King of France in 1824, Marie Thérèse received another important title. She became the Dauphine of France. This meant she was the wife of the Dauphin, who was next in line to become king. So, she was expected to be the future Queen of France.
Interestingly, Marie Thérèse was technically Queen of France for a very short time. This happened on August 2, 1830. Her father-in-law signed a paper to give up his throne. Right after that, her husband also signed the same paper, giving up his right to be king. This meant Marie Thérèse was Queen for only about twenty minutes!
Images for kids
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Marie-Thérèse in Vienna in 1796 soon after her departure from Revolutionary France (Füger).
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Louis Antoine, Duke of Angoulême (collection Musée de la Légion d'honneur).
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The House of Bourbon in 1823. From left to right: Marie-Thérèse Charlotte, Madame Royale; Louis-Antoine, Duke of Angoulême; Prince Henri de Bourbon; Charles-Philippe, Count of Artois; Louis XVIII of France; Princess Louise-Marie-Thérèse d'Artois; Marie-Caroline, Duchess of Berry
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22 Regent Terrace, Edinburgh
See also
In Spanish: María Teresa de Francia para niños
