Queen, regent and widow Mariana Victoria of Spain

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queen mariana victoria miguel antonio amaral


at death of father-in-law, king john v in 1750, husband became ruler of portuguese empire had significant territories in south america. husband s reign dominated influence of marquis of pombal favourite of queen mother. joseph left governing of state pombal used power remove influence of church @ court of enemies. mariana victoria , daughter disliked influence pombal had on joseph i. husband s reign marred devastating 1755 lisbon earthquake of 1 november 1755 killed 100,000. earthquake caused joseph develop severe case of claustrophobia , never again comfortable living within walled building. consequently, moved royal court extensive complex of tents in hills of ajuda. pombal organised reconstruction of lisbon in aftermath of earthquake.


in 1759, távora affair emerged after assassination attempt on husband failed , powerful távora family were, in eyes of pombal, responsible attack. pombal later ordered execution of members of noble family , @ intervention of mariana victoria , daughter, princess of brazil women , children spared. pombal de facto ruler of state, mariana victoria , husband took less prominent role in politics.


her husband, having suffered series of strokes, decided allow wife take place head of government. such, mariana victoria created regent of portugal in husband s name. created regent on 29 november 1776, remained until husband s death on 24 february 1777. upon husband s death, eldest daughter became first queen regnant maria i. throughout daughter s reign used exert influence on daughter, ask mother s advice on matters of state. in days of maria s reign, pombal exiled country.


when daughter had assumed government, mariana victoria took upon herself improve relations native spain ruled older brother carlos iii. 2 countries had been in conflict regarding territorial possessions in americas. leaving portugal on 28 october 1777, mariana victoria travelled spain stayed on year, residing both in madrid , @ aranjuez. mariana victoria helped bring treaty between 2 nations cemented double marriage between grandchildren. these unions between charles iii s son infante gabriel , mariana victoria s grand daughter infanta mariana vitória. second marriage between infanta carlota, eldest granddaughter of carlos iii , infante joão. while in spain mariana victoria had had attack of rheumatism , confined wheelchair time in august 1778. returned portugal in november 1778. illness furthered when became clear suffering heart disease well. elderly mariana victoria died @ real barraca de ajuda, building present ajuda national palace is. buried @ church of saint francis of paola in lisbon.








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