Elisabeth Farnese

Elisabetta Farnese (25 October 1692 – 11 July 1766) was the second wife of King Philip V of Spain. Phillip's first wife, Maria Luisa of Savoy, had died in February 1714. Elisabetta married the king in December 1714. She had great influence over the state till her husband's death in 1746. She acted as Regent in 1759 when her eldest son Charles III of Spain became king and travelling from Naples. The Royal Palace of Riofrío was constructed for her as a widows residence. Her stepson Ferdinand VI of Spain wanted to exile her there though she lived in the Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso where she died in 1766 having organised prominent mariages for most of her children, neglecting her stepchildren. She was known in Spain as Isabel Farnesio.

Children

 * 1) Infante Carlos of Spain (20 January 1716 – 14 December 1788) Duke of Parma, King of Naples and Sicily and King of Spain. Married Maria Amalia of Saxony and had children.
 * 2) Infante Francisco of Spain (21 March 1717 – 21 April 1717) died in infancy.
 * 3) Infanta Mariana Victoria of Spain (31 March 1718 – 15 January 1781) married the future Joseph I of Portugal and had children.
 * 4) Infante Felipe of Spain (20 March 1720 – 18 July 1765) Duke of Parma. married Louise Élisabeth of France and had children.
 * 5) Infanta Maria Teresa of Spain (11 June 1726 – 22 July 1746) married Louis Ferdinand of France, Dauphin of France and had children.
 * 6) Infante Luis of Spain (25 July 1727 – 7 August 1785) Primate of Spain. Marriedmorganatically to María Teresa de Vallabriga and had children.
 * 7) Infanta Maria Antonia of Spain (17 November 1729 – 19 September 1785) married Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia and had children.

Titles and styles

 * 25 October 1692 - 24 December 1714 Her Highness Princess Elisabetta.
 * 24 December 1714 – 14 January 1724 Her Majesty The Queen.
 * 14 January 1724 - 6 September 1724 Her Majesty Queen Isabel.
 * 6 September 1724 – 9 July 1746 Her Majesty The Queen.
 * 9 July 1746 - 10 August 1759 Her Majesty The Dowager Queen.
 * 10 August 1759 - 7 October 1759 Her Majesty The Queen regent.
 * 7 October 1759 - 11 July 1766 Her Majesty The Queen mother.