La dauphine Maria Teresa Rafaela of Spain

Maria Teresa Rafaela of Spain (June 11, 1726 - July 22, 1746), was an infanta of Spain and, by her marriage to Louis-Ferdinand, Dauphin of France, was Dauphine of France. Image File history File links María_Teresa_de_España. ... Image File history File links María_Teresa_de_España. ... June 11 is the 162nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (163rd in leap years), with 203 days remaining. ... Events George Friderich Handel becomes a British subject. ... July 22 is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 162 days remaining. ... // Events Catharine de Ricci (born 1522) canonized. ... In the Spanish and former Portuguese monarchies, Infante (masc. ... Louis-Ferdinand, the Dauphin of France, in a pastel by Maurice Quentin de La Tour Louis-Ferdinand, Dauphin of France (4 September 1729 – 20 December 1765), born in Versailles, was the eldest and only surviving son of King Louis XV of France and his wife, Queen Marie Leszczyńska. ... DAUPHINE is the female form of the particular French feudal (comital or princely) title of Dauphin (also anglicized as Dolphin), applied to the wife of a Dauphin (usually in the sense of heir to the French royal throne). ...

She was a daughter of King Philip V of Spain, and Elisabeth of Parma. Prior to the marriage, the Spanish and French royal courts had been on poor terms: the Spanish had been greatly insulted by the French, when the engagement between Louis XV and Infanta Mariana Victoria, elder sister of Maria Teresa, had been rudely broken off in 1725 (Louis had instead married Maria Leszczyńska, and by her fathered Louis-Ferdinand). The marriage was thus partially intended to heal the divisions between the two branches of the Bourbon family. Accordingly, on February 23, 1745, Maria married Louis-Ferdinand. King Philip V of Spain (December 19, 1683 – July 9, 1746) or Philippe of Anjou was king of Spain from 1700 to 1746, the first of the Bourbon dynasty in Spain. ... Elisabetta Farnese, queen of Spain Elizabeth Farnese (October 25, 1692 – July 11, 1766), Queen consort of Spain, also known as Isabel de Farnesio or Isabella Farnese, was the only daughter of Odoardo II Farnese. ... Louis XV (February 15, 1710 – May 10, 1774), called the Well-Beloved (French: le Bien-Aimé), was King of France from 1715 to 1774. ... Marianne Victoria of Bourbon (March 31, 1718 – January 15, 1781) (in Portuguese Mariana Vitória, in Spanish Mariana Victoria) was the eldest daughter of Philip V of Spain and Elizabeth Farnese. ... Events February 8 - Catherine I became empress of Russia February 20 - The first reported case of white men scalping Native Americans takes place in New Hampshire colony. ... Noble Family LeszczyÅ„ski Coat of Arms Wieniawa Parents Stanislaw LeszczyÅ„ski Katarzyna OpaliÅ„ska Consorts Louis XV of France Children with Louis XV of France Louise-Elisabeth Henriette-Anne Marie-Louise Louis (dauphin) Philippe Adélaïde Victoire-Louise Sophie-Philippine Thérèse-Félicité Louise-Marie Date... February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... // Events May 11 - War of Austrian Succession: Battle of Fontenoy - At Fontenoy, French forces defeat an Anglo-Dutch-Hanoverian army including the Black Watch June 4 – Frederick the Great destroys Austrian army at Hohenfriedberg August 19 - Beginning of the 45 Jacobite Rising at Glenfinnan September 12 - Francis I is elected...

The marriage began badly, when the Dauphin failed to consummate the marriage. This was a major embarrassment to Maria that undermined her position at the court. She received some flattering descriptions, being noted as beautiful and dignified. But others made negative remarks about her pronounced red hair. Very shy and distant and not interested in games, Maria preferred to remain most of the time in her apartments.

Finally the marriage was consummated in September 1745, putting an end to all gossips and insinuations. The couple became very close and mutually devoted, spending most of their time together. This was in strong contrast to the King, who had recently begun his famous affair with Madame de Pompadour, who was deeply hated by the Dauphin and Dauphine. Maria was also hostile to the King himself for not participating in Holy Communion and ignoring her. // Events May 11 - War of Austrian Succession: Battle of Fontenoy - At Fontenoy, French forces defeat an Anglo-Dutch-Hanoverian army including the Black Watch June 4 – Frederick the Great destroys Austrian army at Hohenfriedberg August 19 - Beginning of the 45 Jacobite Rising at Glenfinnan September 12 - Francis I is elected... Madame de Pompadour, portrait by François Boucher circa 1750 Madame de Pompadour, (1721 – April 15, 1764) was a well known courtesan and the famous mistress of King Louis XV of France. ...

Maria eventually became pregnant, being due to deliver in the beginning of July 1746. But the child, a girl, was not born until July 19, which exasperated the impatient Dauphin. This daughter, named Marie-Thérèse, died in April 1748. Her mother failed to recover from the childbirth and died 3 days later on July 22. Her death caused intense sorrow to the Dauphin, which persisted even after his second marriage. // Events Catharine de Ricci (born 1522) canonized. ... July 19 is the 200th day (201st in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 165 days remaining. ... Events April 24 - A congress assembles at Aix-la-Chapelle with the intent to conclude the struggle known as the War of Austrian Succession - at October 18 - The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle is signed to end the war Adam Smith begins to deliver public lectures in Edinburgh Building of... July 22 is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 162 days remaining. ...