Her babies came so close together,,,,,,,,,,I can not see how she had time to recuperate enough to be strong for the new baby,,,,women died during childbirth,often back then,,,,,she was one tough cookie to survive all the childbirths , I tip my hat to her,,,,,THANKYOU for your wonderful art and history lesson ,,,,can not wait for more!!☺️
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your thoughts… I totally agree with you !
@eburel506 Жыл бұрын
Close together, her and her husband were closely related, infant and child mortality, and lots of sickness going around. It’s a wonder even one of her kids survived. Poor woman.
@christineakey90163 жыл бұрын
I am so intrigued by this Queen! The French court must have been awful for such a pious person. Thank you for another great biography!
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
I totally agree with your statements. She must've felt very lonely and misunderstood at times. Thank you for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it !
@ericbolton95123 жыл бұрын
She endured a lot. Queen Anne, also. Could you imagine, being forced to wed a foreign King? That, in itself must have been tough. Never mind the infamous infidelity of the Bourbon line.
@hiworld73063 жыл бұрын
I nearly cried after this video, she suffered a lot. By the way mademoiselle you have done a good job of the video. I think this is the first channel I have ever seen of French monarchy.
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for watching and commenting. There are indeed many channels on royal houses, particulary on the English Royals and the Tudors. I do enjoy watching those as well though. Do you have any favorite history channels you watch ?
@hiworld73063 жыл бұрын
@@TheKingsofFrance OH yeah I do, Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor history by Claire Ridgway. But Louis Quatorze is my favorite Monarch. Thank you for posting videos about him and his family.
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
@@hiworld7306 i love Claire Ridgway… she is extremely knowledgeable about the subject and I watch every single video of her !
@hiworld73063 жыл бұрын
@@TheKingsofFrance Me too
@julietcunningham8523 жыл бұрын
No wonder so few of their children lived more than a year. They were double cross cousins. His father was her uncle, his mother was her aunt, and vice-versa. The King of Spain married the sister of the King of France, and the King of France married the sister of the King of Spain. Then, the next King of France married the sister of the next King of Spain. They had only four grandparents between them. Genetically, it's as if Louis XIV had married his sister.
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
It was indeed very common for cousins to marry one another. The worst example of inbreeding in the royal families are the Habsburg Dynasty. They were well known for their Habsburg jaw (protruding lower jaw), and this extremely prominent in the severely disabled King Of Spain, Charles II. Thank you so much for watching and commenting, I am very glad you've taken the time to do so ! Hope you'll enjoy some other videos on my channel as well !
@CFdoinggood3 жыл бұрын
All of that hurt my head!😉
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Uh oh… sorry about that…
@siraksleepmastersiraksleep98143 жыл бұрын
oh... i had not realized they were double cousins, you are right, they were as close genetically as two full sibilings...
@MJ13ish3 жыл бұрын
No one does invest like the Spanish Hapsburgs
@Rebeyvapara3 жыл бұрын
Since I was little I had interest in French history and kinda relate to her because of her naivety, she wasn't stupid though, she was the last Regent Queen during the war in 1670 and fared well, in a better world she could have been Queen of Spain and would have been happier in her homeland instead of vile French court. Thanks for this video
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching. Maybe some of my other videos might be interesting for you as well…
@leroux-ianni3 жыл бұрын
I don't know why but I'm obsessed with the past mainly with kings, queens and monarchs and poets of those times...it's strange...I learned a lot reading and watching videos on KZbin ! Thanks lady for this video !
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Yanni, for watching !
@ambreeniram22683 жыл бұрын
Noble lady who gave her life to unfaithful husband. She lost five of her children, such sorrow she endured and died young.
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and commenting !
@irawilliams3433 жыл бұрын
She was that rose petal floating in a cesspool. The court of Versailles was so frivolous, full of adultery, drinking, gambling, poisoning, etc. while she remained true to her faith.
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
I agree Ira ! Thank you so much for commenting !
@unknownuser_993 жыл бұрын
She did a bit of gambling though.
@irawilliams3433 жыл бұрын
@@unknownuser_99 at least she didn't drain the treasury
@unknownuser_993 жыл бұрын
@@irawilliams343 Yeah, in comparison to most French Queens, she was a saintly cheapskate.
@AlexS-oj8qf3 жыл бұрын
Stupid faith that displace millions.
@phredmadsen-vallee83753 жыл бұрын
A beautiful and informative post. Thank you so very much.
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it !
@KenDelloSandro75653 жыл бұрын
Her Majesty, Maria Theresia ,the Queen of France is a saint.
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Not sure if I'd go as far as to call her a saint, but she certainly had a lot of patience. Thank you for this comment as well !!
@mc.83913 жыл бұрын
I have just discovered your videos.... and I love them. So much about French Royalty that I enjoy. Thank you
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Welcome ! I hope you'll stick around !
@badassunicorn53513 жыл бұрын
Loved it!!! Learning so much about France's Royalty. Thank you!
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
I am very thankful for your view and your kind comment !!!! I hope you'll have a lovely Sunday !
@KenDelloSandro75653 жыл бұрын
The Spanish court was run like a monastery, honorable, classy with no immoral distractions. The royal palace was a legitimate monastery. The French Bourbon Royal court was the complete opposite of the Spanish court. Especially in king Louis XIV 's era, the royal palace was a enormous whore house. The whole court was such an immoral disgrace , they would make the ancient Egyptians blush. Sad to see just how far the eldest daughter of the Church fell from her ancient Catholic Glory. Outwardly, The most beautiful looking court but totally rotten inside.
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ken, for sharing your opinions. Although Maria Theresa was in a very different court from the one in which she grew up, she definitely kept her personal piety and is to be commended for it ! Thank you for watching !
@popefrancis81533 жыл бұрын
Money rots people
@AlexS-oj8qf3 жыл бұрын
But it was Ptolemaic Egypt whose court are famous for debauchery, not ancient egypt 🥺
@sakarncharoensakulchai3 жыл бұрын
The Spanish Habsburgs, notably Emperor Charles V, King Philip II and King Philip IV, were also known had extramarital relationships and fathered bastards. Indeed, Emperor Charles V was rumored to had an affair with his step-grandmother, Queen Germaine of Foix, second wife of his grandfather, King Ferdinand II of Aragon, and impregnated her.
@carolinpurayidom45703 жыл бұрын
@@sakarncharoensakulchai yeah but compared to the French court they were saints
@MarinaKaFai3 жыл бұрын
To think she could have ruled Spain if her brother was never born! I wonder how well she would have done as queen regnant? And what pain for her to have lost almost all of her children! While Louis didn't love her the way she deserved to be loved, he insisted she'd be treated with respect, no one could bad mouth her and he was by her side when she gave birth. He tried to support her, telling her kind and encouraging words, prayed for her... He even helped a doctor during a labor by holding the queen's legs! And he joined her bed every night not only for making babies but because he enjoyed her company. I read on a blog that when their daughter Marie-Therese died, Louis lost all appetite, wept and barely slept. For Marie-Anne's birth which almost cost her her life, the king asked the physician to save the mother rather than the child. So while he wasn't in love with her, he did have affection for her. It's a shame Marie-Therese isn't remembered well or just like a queen who didn't want to settle with the french ways and enjoyed eating chocolate rather than being queen!
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing that information with us. It was known he cared for her, when she died, he spoke he words that her death was the only grief she ever caused him...
@MarinaKaFai3 жыл бұрын
@@TheKingsofFrance That's a lovely tribute
@janetparnell222 Жыл бұрын
@@TheKingsofFrance 😅 8:25
@XtreamBrands3 жыл бұрын
I am really enjoying your channel. Thanks so much!
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and commenting. There is more to come in weeks and months to come, so I hope you'll enjoy those videos too. Have a great Sunday !
@NikG-ib5by5 ай бұрын
Thank you for this informative video! You have a very nice calming voice. 😊 Maybe try talking a bit slower as my English isn’t first language and there is a lot of information on the video? I often have to rewind it to understand fully. It is very interesting to learn about these less popular royals. Maria Theresa certainly deserves to be better remembered!
@TheKingsofFrance4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@katerynavolkova-shapovalen9953 жыл бұрын
A very nice honorable woman and queen! Always thankful for your videos!
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching this video as well !
@barbararoca68473 жыл бұрын
Why on earth wasn't that girl taught French? Her mother was French. Wouldn't her mother have spoken in French to her little girl? Of course, royals didn't see their children very much. Spanish and French have a great deal in common. It wouldn't be that hard. Anne of Austria would have been a good friend to have. Anne wasn't accepted by the French early on either. Isn't it true that Anne of Austria and Louis XIII didn't get on either? Marie Therese lost five children? That is just terrible. Well, Marie Therese probably did the best she could by living a quiet life and not causing problems.
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Yes you are right about Anne and Louis XIII not having a happy marriage. This was partly due to the forced consummation of their wedding night when they were both still children, and the both of them being traumatised by that. Anne of Austria was left to her own devices at the french court for years... so I imagine she was a great comfort to Maria Theresia... thank you for watching and commenting again Barbara !!! I am very grateful 🥰.
@catherineehlers81153 жыл бұрын
In addition to being Maria Theresa’s mother in law, Anne of Austria was also her aunt, as Maria Theresa’s father, King Phillip IV of Spain, was Anne’s brother.
@48music903 жыл бұрын
Lost her mother when she's 6
@beautifuldreamer39913 жыл бұрын
There's the possibility she did know. But chose to pretend she didn't know. Self protection?
@siraksleepmastersiraksleep98143 жыл бұрын
its weird isn't it? since her mother died early her father at least nominally was in charge of her education and taking in account she was his only heir until she was well an adult that he left her so unsupervised was just shocking, i get that he always planed to have a son but even with that since he agreed to marry her to the french king why did he not simply ordered her nurses to teach her french, and even without that modern languages should have been considered adecuate to know for a royal princess... its very weird
@luvzfrance242 жыл бұрын
It's awful how doctor's had no idea what they were doing at that time. I can't imagine how much pain she was in.
@TheKingsofFrance2 жыл бұрын
Physicians often made matters far far worse...
@LariLesque3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great video. I am struck by the differences in education for royal women. Many were highly educated, speaking several languages yet some were just expected to be pious and virtuous and it was a disadvantage to be too clever. Some had to rule in their husband's absence or for their young sons so why was their education so neglected?
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
What a great point you make Laraine, you are absolutely right. Although some female royals were definitely well educated, the education of some (such as this of Maria Theresa) definitely left a lot to be desired. Perhaps this is due to expectations (they ended up marrying above the expectation of their parents ?). It's a good point and I'm definitely going to look into it to find out more.
@LariLesque3 жыл бұрын
@@TheKingsofFrance Considering Henry VIII's wives, I believe that 1, 2 and 6 were highly educated, Jane to a gentlewoman's standards - embroidery etc, Anna in domestic matters and poor little Catherine Howard's education was shockingly neglected.
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Catherine Howard really drew the short end of the stick, that's for sure.
@astrofabio683 жыл бұрын
in Spain the royal women had the best education a tradition impose by Isabella I of Castile in XV century, her daughters ( Catherine of Aragon or Joana I queen of Castile) were the most educated princess in all Europe, the problem with Maria Teresa was her father Phillip IV, even her brother the future king Charles II was not most educated...
@Lafleurbrioche2 жыл бұрын
I have read two biographies on Marie Antoinette and it seems like she was educated to a point but not as educated as her siblings. She was never expected to marry as high as the Queen of France. I think they sort of allowed her a bit more dalliance because she was one of so many. She had trouble trusting older women too. They intimidated her. I think she probably had great potential but these children were talked down to.
@nancytestani14703 жыл бұрын
All European monarchies, even today, are all related in some aspects. Wonderful biographies, take care and keep them coming!
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and commenting Nancy, I really appreciate that !
@mariaortizjimenez96453 жыл бұрын
There is a wonderful portrait painted by Velázquez of María Teresa which I don’t understand why it hasn’t been used here.
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Good question. I just checked my directory for this video and the portrait is in there so not sure how I missed it. It is indeed beautiful.
@soniatapia7374 Жыл бұрын
Always look forward to watching your videos! Everything about European History kings Queens Monarchy castles crowns …I, find it all so Intriguing fascinating and educational! Thank you !
@TheKingsofFrance Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Sonia, I appreciate your comment !
@amitkreiner23513 жыл бұрын
Maria Theresa's story is so fascinating and this video is so educating. Just for knowledge, what is the name of the musical piece in the background?
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for taking the time to watch and comment. I had a small mishap with my laptop, so I need to look up what I used again (lost the file unfortunately). I will find out and will let you know asap.
@ulrikjensen6841 Жыл бұрын
J.S.Bach: Double concerto d-minor for oboe, violin and orchestra (also in c-minor)
@timallardyce12163 жыл бұрын
I have always been interested in Queen Marie-Therese. It was very interesting to see her as a major character in the TV series Versailles. Not sure that much about her was accurate, however Loui's disinterest in her seems to have been. I do wonder why though. What was wrong with her that he wasn't so keen? Didn't stop them having 6 children though. Very interesting
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for providing your thoughts on her. Louis' disinterest came from the fact that his marriage to Maria Theresia was a political one. He never really fell in love with her. In fact, he was in love with Mazarin's cousin when he needed to marry Marie Theresia, and was really reluctant to do so in the first place. But in the end, he made the best political choice for his country, and assured the birth of an heir.
@beautifuldreamer39913 жыл бұрын
Not only that, they were related as well. His disinterest may have also been instinctive. It is after all, incest.
@helene43973 жыл бұрын
She was too different from him.
@CFdoinggood3 жыл бұрын
Or bedding anything that wore a skirt!
@sardiniapiedmont3 жыл бұрын
She was short, chubby, and boring
@tijanapopovic13243 жыл бұрын
Beautiful content👏👏👏
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Tijana, I really appreciate you being here !
@RVChua-js2dw3 жыл бұрын
There are a lot of Maria Theresas in royalty, I am interested in them all especially Maria Theresa of Austria.
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and commenting ! I really appreciate it !
@jamiemohan20493 жыл бұрын
They all seem to be Habsburgs too.🤣😂🤣😂
@catonkybord79503 жыл бұрын
@@jamiemohan2049 Yes. Habsburg blood is everywhere 😅
@hudiscool41863 жыл бұрын
Excellent ! Neat and concise!
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your comment, I am so glad you liked it ! Hope you'll enjoy some of my other videos as well, there might be some that peak your interest I hope.
@Lafleurbrioche2 жыл бұрын
The fact that the king was expected to have a mistress but that a lot of people still found it hypocritical and wrong is fascinating to me. Like, the wife still feels betrayed. I know some queens were “prepped” about this but it still hurt. Such a backwards concept.
@TheKingsofFrance2 жыл бұрын
A king indeed was expected to have mistresses to prove his virility. Odd for sure, but that's just the way it was back then...
@EmilyGloeggler7984 Жыл бұрын
@@TheKingsofFrance Not all kings or emperors had to be.
@ameliaflynnhayes Жыл бұрын
She may not have always been happy with him but she did give him an heir.
@esterherschkovich64993 жыл бұрын
Merci beaucoup. Interesting.
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Merci for watching and commenting !
@zamorapakalolo66993 жыл бұрын
I've been watching the Netflix show, Versailles and they pretty much butchered their character. So disappointing how they use drama in place of historical facts.
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
It's not the only TV show that really takes a LOT of liberty with the line between reality and fiction. But, for what it's worth, it brought a lot of interest to the House of Bourbon so at least for that it served a purpose. Thank you for watching and commenting.
@elisebrodeur-jacobs52153 жыл бұрын
Versailles was based on the Sun King, but is it historically accurate? In particular, did Maria Theresia give birth to a mixed race baby?
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
No she did not. Infidelity by a queen was unthinkable. Keep in mind that Louis was an absolute ruler, and Maria Theresa was subjected to his every whim. In reality, she wasn't very pretty, and a very pious individual. She most certainly did not have a child out of wedlock.
@unknownuser_993 жыл бұрын
It is said that one of her babies came out a dark purple or brown colour because it had been strangled by the umbilical chord.
@gregoryjones95463 жыл бұрын
I Wouldn't Believe That Either. Back In The Day,Infidelity By A Queen Would Equal A DEATH SENTENCE!!! Kings Could Have As Many Mistresses As They Wanted,But Queens Were To Remain Loyal To The Husbands,Obedient,Faithful And Bear Them Heirs!!!
@2007CamryToyota2 жыл бұрын
@@gregoryjones9546 You should search for Maria Luisa of Parma, a spanish queen who had many known affairs with other men (although some rumors were exaggerated) .It is true that infidelity was more severe for women, but it didn't mean that it was always the case.
@gregoryjones95462 жыл бұрын
@@2007CamryToyota I Sure Will,Her Story Sounds Fascinating!!!
@patricialong57673 жыл бұрын
It sounds like she had a very difficult life, even as a royal. Poor thing!
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Yes, being a royal female wasn't easy... Thank you for watching Patricia !
@maryammon39413 жыл бұрын
est-ce que vous feriez une vidéo en français?
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Je suis désolé... mon français n'est pas assez bon. Merci d'avoir regardé.
@maryammon39413 жыл бұрын
@@TheKingsofFrance no worries! 😁
@kimm.88003 жыл бұрын
She was a poor thing. She was just like people at this time period expected the ideal woman to be: pious, humble, dutiful and loyal to an unfaithful husband. In short, she was a poor thing. She should have cheated.
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and commenting Kim !
@judidoyle50603 жыл бұрын
I had read that due to the inbreeding she was rather delayed mentally. I'd be interested to know if that is true, or was she simply very naive and uneducated? An excellent video!
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
As far as I know, she was merely ill educated. Her mother was Elisabeth of France, whereas her half brother Charles II's mother was a Habsburg, just like his father was. Therefore the genetic deformities within Charles II were much more severe than those of Maria Theresa. Thank you for watching and being here !
@BluePenguin2003 жыл бұрын
What is your native language? If it is not french?:) Dutch?
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
it is dutch. Thank you for watching !
@tatumergo39312 ай бұрын
Love your German accent ❤
@d.l.l.65783 жыл бұрын
Louis XIV was forced to marry her. She was a dull, boring, dumb dolt with no personality. He was madly in love with Marie Mancini and they had to be torn from each other’s arms. He had to marry someone of his own royal level. He never loved the queen, but he had to put up with her. So he immersed himself in his mistresses and partying.
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and commenting !
@barrymoore44702 жыл бұрын
I perceive her as being naive rather than stupid. She had a retiring and pious personality, not well fitted for the worldly, clever French court of the time. That she never became fluent in the language of her adopted country could not have helped her standing among the courtiers, other than the respect that was her due as Queen.
@plamenivanov923 жыл бұрын
My favorite princesses: 1Mihrimah Sultan 2 Maria Anna of Austria 3 Isabella of Parma 4 Victoria Eugenia 5 Xenia Godunova 6 Madame Premiere and 7 Milica of Serbia
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing that with us ! Happy New Year !
@zathanian3 жыл бұрын
Maria Therese, Henrietta of England, and Lous XIV were all first cousins
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and commenting.
@iparipaitegianiparipaitegi4643 Жыл бұрын
She never properly spoke french, which was a huge problem at the french court. Hopefully Louis spoke spanish (his mother was a Spaniard)
@chieromancer3 жыл бұрын
Watch the movie "Vatel" for a taste of this time in history.
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your suggestion ! I will !
@ericspencer80933 жыл бұрын
Vatel is almost entirely fiction that bares little resemblance to its historical time-period. It's entertaining film, but that's its only value.
@chieromancer3 жыл бұрын
@@ericspencer8093 It's not a bio-pic, that is true. But the Royals were real. Plus it's a beautiful film.
@sauvageaux3 жыл бұрын
❤
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and commenting !
@latifamiah57423 жыл бұрын
I feel very bad for her :(
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
As always, thank you !
@latifamiah57423 жыл бұрын
@@TheKingsofFrance As always your welcome
@dipanwitadasgupta52213 жыл бұрын
What boggles the mind is the degree of intermarrying & incestous realities!!!😱😶
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and commenting !
@dustin6283 жыл бұрын
The Spanish lobbed a genetic time bomb on their rivals the French.
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and commenting.
@dominickkleinmeyer70093 жыл бұрын
💗💗💗💗💗
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching once again Dominick, I hope you'll have a great day !
@justbdsd45692 жыл бұрын
sad, he didn't deserve her
@TheKingsofFrance2 жыл бұрын
Agreed.
@reniasva3 жыл бұрын
She's been desribed as very religious, simple and sometimes even as flat out stupid.When I watched the TV series "Versailles" I was baffled by her depiction. She apparently loved hot chocolate, sweets of all sorts and clowns. I think of her as a very basic and nice mom-like type. Elisabeth von der Pfalz describes her as naive and too nice for her own good. When she died Louis famously said "Alas, this was the first chagrin she has ever given to me!" and that pretty much sums up her life: simple, charming and uninteresting.
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Yes, Versailles completely dropped the ball when casting her. But it's probably a bit of hollywood stereotype casting, we can't have ugly women on tv...
@reniasva3 жыл бұрын
@@TheKingsofFrance Which is weird, bc we actually have a lot of less attractive people on TV. I think they tried to make her more of a competition to La Vallière and Montespan. Marie Thérèse was actually a little blonde Austrian chubby kinda woman.
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
@@reniasva Well the whole series did have a serious 'sex, drugs and rock 'n roll' vibe in a Baroque setting imo so maybe they just didn't really see a little chubby chocolate eating dummy as being very appealing to the audience lol.
@reniasva3 жыл бұрын
@@TheKingsofFrance True dat! *lol* I think WE should make a movie about the subject. Did you see "The death of Louis XIV"?
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
@@reniasva Yes, and I loved it. Although I couldn’t find a subtitled version so I had to brush off my French. The actor playing Louis was very convincing.
@maidaerdenhout3 жыл бұрын
Both are Habsburgs ......
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching !
@isaiasramosgarcia97713 жыл бұрын
no era guapa, ni lista, ni fue feliz
@TheKingsofFrance3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and commenting. Indeed she did not live a happy life…