Marie Adélaïde of Savoy
Duchess of Burgundy and Savoy
Born
December 6th, 1685
339 years ago
Died
1712
313 years ago — 27 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
France
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Born in Savoy, Marie Adélaïde was the daughter of Victor Amadeus II of Savoy and Anne Marie d'Orléans. In 1697, she married Louis, Duke of Burgundy, the grandson of King Louis XIV of France. The marriage was part of a strategic alliance between France and Savoy. Marie Adélaïde became renowned for her role as the Duchess of Burgundy, where she became mother to five children, including the future Louis XV. Her life was closely intertwined with the French royal court, and she played a significant role in court politics until her death in 1712 from complications related to childbirth.
Married Louis, Duke of Burgundy
Mother of Louis XV of France
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