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Maria Theresa of Spain

A consort of the House of Habsburg whose life was connected with France, Castile and Aragon.

Historical portraitPortrait of Maria Theresa of SpainJean Nocret · c. 1660Public domain · PDM 1.0 · Source

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1638 Documented

Death: 1683 Documented

Role: Consort

Dynasty: Habsburg · ES

Territories: France (ES) · Castile (ES) · Aragon (ES)

Family network

Parents

Partners

Louis XIV of FranceDocumented

Children

Louis, Grand Dauphin · ES

Documentation

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

5 recorded claims · 0 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)

BirthDocumented
1638
The authority record gives the birth as 1638.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Maria Theresia, Frankreich, Königin · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
1683
The authority record gives the death as 1683.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Maria Theresia, Frankreich, Königin · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Family and relationships (3/3 with a precise source)

FatherDocumented
Philip IV of Spain
The authority record identifies Philip IV of Spain (GND 118593870) as father.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Maria Theresia, Frankreich, Königin · Relationships: father → GND 118593870
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
MotherDocumented
Elisabeth of France, Queen of Spain
The authority record identifies Elisabeth of France, Queen of Spain (GND 122381335) as mother.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Maria Theresia, Frankreich, Königin · Relationships: mother → GND 122381335
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Louis XIV of France
The authority record identifies Louis XIV of France (GND 118816829) as spouse.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Maria Theresia, Frankreich, Königin · Relationships: spouse → GND 118816829
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Biographical and contextual references (3)

Editorial history

2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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