Archduchess Maria Beatrice of Austria-Este

Maria Beatrix Anna Frances of Austria-Este (Maria Beatrice Anna Francesca; 13 February 1824-	18 March 1906) was a high aristocrat from the Modena branch of the House of Habsburg. As daughter to the ruling Duke of Modena she was born archduchess of Austria-Este and princess of Modena. Following the 1847 marriage she became Infanta of Spain and Countess of Montizón. As the Duchy of Modena was absorbed into the Kingdom of Italy, since 1859 she lived on exile in the imperial Austria. According to the Carlist reading, in 1861-1868 she was the queen consort of Spain. According to the legitimist reading, in 1883-1887 she was the queen consort of France. Since 1853 she lived separated from her husband and did not claim any of the royal titles, though after 1868 she supported the claim of her oldest son, Carlos. Since 1872 she lived in monasteries, first in [[Graz then Görz now Gorizia.

Issue

 * 1) Infante Carlos of Spain, Duke of Madrid (30 March 1848 – 18 July 1909) married Princess Margherita of Parma and had issue.
 * 2) Infante Alfonso Carlos of Spain, Duke of San Jaime (12 December 1849 – 29 September 1936) married Infanta Maria das Neves of Portugal but had no issue.

Titles and styles

 * 13 February 1824 – 6 February 1847 ''Her Royal Highness Archduchess Maria Beatrice of Austria-Este, Princess Royal of Hungary, Bohemia and Modena.
 * 6 February 1847 – 21 November 1887 Her Royal Highness The Countess of Montizón.
 * 21 November 1887 – 18 March 1906 Her Royal Highness The Dowager Countess of Montizón.