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María Antonia of Spain

Reales Alcázares, 17 Nov 1729 – Castle of Moncalieri, 19 Sep 1785

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A life in time

  1. 17 Nov 1729

    Born in Reales Alcázares

  2. 1751–1766

    12 children are born

  3. 19 Sep 1785

    Dies in Castle of Moncalieri, aged 55

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 12

During her lifetime

She lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Reales Alcázares.

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The 1720s · María is born in Reales Alcázares

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.

What people wore

The essential Spanish cape

For men, the cape was an essential garment that was never abandoned, even in death. It was so critical to one's public identity that even very poor men would be buried wearing one.

Getting around

Mules were the primary means of transport

Most ordinary travelers and merchants relied on mules, as wheeled carriages were largely absent from long-distance travel until the late 18th century. Carriages were mainly used within cities, and ox-carts were restricted to short distances for heavy goods.

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

In the news1720

Company of Charity founded in 1720

In February 1720, Lodovico Antonio Muratori founded the Company of Charity in his parish to support the sick and needy of Modena.

Music

Dances at religious festivals

Religious festivals like Corpus Christi featured organized processions with fixed performances, including the dance of the giants and sword dances.

Daily life

Difficult access to water for daily use

Water was scarce and difficult to access, so ordinary people gathered at public fountains to collect it or bought it from water carriers called azacanes. Because water was hard to obtain, washing clothes and maintaining personal hygiene was challenging for the poorest citizens.