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Mariana Victoria of Spain

Madrid, 31 Mar 1718 – Palace of Ajuda, 1781

12 facts3 sources

Facts and their sources

  • Born31 Mar 1718, MadridRecords disagree1 source
  • TitleConsort of Portugalor Regent of Portugalnot verified1 source
  • TitleRegent of Portugalor Consort of Portugalnot verified1 source
  • Died1781, Palace of AjudaRecords disagree1 source
  • FatherPhilip V of Spainnot verified1 source
  • MotherElisabeth Farnesenot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 31 Mar 1718

    Born in Madrid

  2. 1734–1746

    4 children are born

  3. 1781

    Dies in Palace of Ajuda

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 4

During her lifetime

She lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Madrid.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1710s · Mariana is born in Madrid

Who governed

In the news1700–1714

War of the Spanish Succession begins

The War of the Spanish Succession broke out in 1700, bringing years of heavy taxation, conscription, and famine that crippled local economies like Ubeda.

Music

The ubiquitous Spanish guitar

The five-course Spanish guitar was the most popular instrument, used in all social settings ranging from taverns to the royal court and households.

War of the Spanish Succession. Europe’s powers fought for thirteen years over who would inherit the Spanish throne; a Bourbon kept it, and Britain gained Gibraltar.In Europe · 1701–1714

War of the Spanish Succession. Europe’s powers fought for thirteen years over who would inherit the Spanish throne; a Bourbon kept it, and Britain gained Gibraltar.

DavidDijkgraaf · CC0

Daily life

Dark homes with paper windows

Ordinary homes were dark because the poor could not afford glass and instead covered their small windows with oiled paper. Light and protection against the cold were luxuries reserved for the wealthy.

In the news1716

Nueva Planta decrees centralize administration

In 1716, Philip V issued the Nueva Planta decrees, which abolished regional laws and parliaments in Catalonia, Aragon, and Valencia to create a centralized, unitary state.

What people wore

Maintaining appearances with limited clothing

Social strivers would meticulously maintain their limited clothing, washing and soaping collars and cuffs, and using animal fat to keep shoes looking shiny even when the soles were worn through. They also applied powders to their hats to mask age and wear, aiming to project an appearance of higher status.

Getting around

Rivers often forced months of delay

Travel was frequently delayed by the poor state of roads, which were often mere dirt paths. Crossing rivers could force travelers to wait for months until water levels dropped, as there were few bridges.