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Princess Luisa Carlotta of the Two Sicilies

Portici, 24 Oct 1804 – Palace of the Infanta Carlota, 29 Jan 1844

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A life in time

  1. 24 Oct 1804

    Born in Portici

  2. 1819

    Member of the Board of Ladies of Honour and Merit

  3. 1822–1833

    2 children are born

  4. 29 Jan 1844

    Dies in Palace of the Infanta Carlota, aged 39

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 2

During her lifetime

She lived through 5 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Portici.

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The 1800s · Princess is born in Portici

In the news1808–1814

Outbreak of the War of Independence, 1808

The Spanish War of Independence began in 1808, leading to massive destruction and an estimated death toll of up to 500,000 people.

What people wore

Traditional women's accessories

Women often wore lace-trimmed aprons and high-heeled pointed shoes, typically in pink or light blue, fastened with silver buckles. Their hair was usually braided and collected at the nape of the neck, often decorated with ribbons and pins.

Getting around

The Lettiga: A Mule-Drawn Carriage

The lettiga, a national carriage suspended between two mules, was a common way to travel through regions lacking roads suitable for wheeled vehicles. It was notoriously fatiguing and slow, moving at an average speed of about three miles per hour.

The Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon’s armies redrew the map of Europe from Spain to Moscow; his invasion of Portugal sent its court to Rio de Janeiro.In Europe · 1803–1815

The Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon’s armies redrew the map of Europe from Spain to Moscow; his invasion of Portugal sent its court to Rio de Janeiro.

Ruedi33a · CC BY-SA 4.0

In the news1804

Catastrophic mortality in Madrid in 1804

In 1804, a severe economic and demographic crisis caused the death of more than 11,300 people in Madrid, doubling the previous year's mortality rate.

Music

Music during religious festival processions

Religious processions often featured musicians, including porters who danced while carrying heavy barrels of wine on their shoulders to the sound of a distant orchestra.

Daily life

Peasant homes shared space with livestock

In small villages like Fardella, peasant houses often consisted of a single room where families cooked, ate, and slept, sometimes sharing the space with livestock like pigs or donkeys. Light entered through small windows designed to keep out the cold, and many homes lacked both electricity and running water.