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Maria Amalia of Saxony

Dresden, 24 Nov 1724 – Madrid, 27 Sep 1760

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Facts and their sources

  • Born24 Nov 1724, Dresdennot verified1 source
  • MarriedCharles III of Spainnot verified1 source
  • TitleConsort of Spainor Consort of Naples · Consort of Siciliynot verified1 source
  • TitleConsort of Naplesor Consort of Spain · Consort of Siciliynot verified1 source
  • TitleConsort of Siciliyor Consort of Spain · Consort of Naplesnot verified1 source
  • Died27 Sep 1760, Madridnot verified1 source
  • FatherAugustus III of Polandnot verified1 source
  • MotherMaria Josepha of Austrianot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 24 Nov 1724

    Born in Dresden

  2. 1740–1757

    13 children are born

  3. 27 Sep 1760

    Dies in Madrid, aged 35

Family

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Children · 13

During her lifetime

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

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The 1720s · Maria is born in Dresden

In the news1728

Basque Caracas Company founded for trade

In 1728, the king authorized the formation of the Basque Caracas Company to manage trade with Venezuela, a major source of chocolate and cocoa.

Getting around

Stagecoach travel costs and times in 1724

In 1724, a stagecoach trip from Genthin to Burg took over four hours for a distance of three miles. At that time, a craftsperson earned four to six groschen per day, while the stagecoach fare was three groschen per mile in summer and four groschen per mile in winter.

At the table

Introduction of the Potato

Although potatoes were introduced in 1727, they were initially met with skepticism by the public, who often did not know how to cultivate them properly. Over time, they became a crucial food source for the poor due to their reliability and ability to prevent famine.

The Great Northern War. Russia, Denmark and Saxony fought Sweden for the Baltic; Peter the Great won and built St Petersburg on the conquered coast.In Europe · 1700–1721

The Great Northern War. Russia, Denmark and Saxony fought Sweden for the Baltic; Peter the Great won and built St Petersburg on the conquered coast.

Imonoz · CC BY-SA 4.0

What people wore

Sumptuary Laws Against Opulent Clothing

Authorities issued sumptuary laws to maintain social hierarchy, often banning lower classes from wearing gold, silver, pearls, silk, or costly furs, with violators risking fines or imprisonment.

Music

Fiddlers earned Nickelgrosken at village celebrations

Fiddlers were central to village life and were paid for their services at weddings and parties with small coins known as Nickelgrosken.

Daily life

Limited Schooling for Children

Children often attended only winter schools because their labor was required for farming and tending livestock the rest of the year. Teachers were frequently untrained, such as former soldiers or craftsmen, and religious instruction was the main priority.