Mariana Victoria of Spain

Infanta Mariana Victoria of Spain was the Queen consort of Portugal as wife of King Joseph I. The eldest daughter of Philip V of Spain and Elisabeth Farnese, she was named in honour of her paternal grandmother Maria Anna Victoria of Bavaria. Engaged to Louis XV of France aged seven but the marriage never took place due to her age and she was sent back to Spain. The mother of Maria I of Portugal she an aa acted as regent of Portugal during the last months o her husbands life and later acted as advisor to her daughter in her reign.

Marriage
On 19 January 1729 at Elvas in Portugal, the Infanta Mariana Victoria married Infante José, Prince of Brazi, the son and heir of John V of Portugal.

Children

 * 1) Maria I o Portugal (17 December 1734 – 20 March 1816) married Infante Pedro of Portugal and had children.
 * 2) Infanta Maria Ana Francisca o Portugal (7 October 1736 – 6 May 1813) died unmarried.
 * 3) Infanta Doroteia of Portugal (21 September 1739 – 14 January 1771) died unmarried.
 * 4) Infanta Benedita o Portugal (25 July 1746 – 18 August 1829) married Infante José, Prince of Brazil but had no children.

Titles and styles

 * 31 March 1718 – 19 January 1729 Her Royal Highness The Infanta Dona Mariana Victoria of Spain.
 * 19 January 1729 – 31 July 1750 Her Royal Highness the Princess o Brazil, Duchess of Braganza.
 * 31 July 1750 – 29 November 1776 Her Most Faithful Majesty the Queen of Portugal and the Algarves.
 * 29 November 1776 – 24 February 1777 Her Most Faithful Majesty the Queen Regent of Portugal and the Algarves.
 * 24 February 1777 – 15 January 1781 Her Most Faithful Majesty the Queen Mother of Portugal and the Algarves.