Lucia Migliaccio of Floridia
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Lucia Migliaccio, Duchess of Floridia (19 July 1770, Syracuse, Sicily - 26 April 1826, Naples
) was the second wife of Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies
. Their marriage was morganatic and Lucia was never a Queen consort.
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On 27 November 1814, Lucia married Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies, also known as Ferdinand III of Sicily, in Palermo
. The bride was forty-four years old and the groom sixty-three. Their marriage created a scandal as it took place within three months after his first wife Queen Maria Carolina of Austria had died (on 8 September 1814). This was contrary to the court's protocol rules which imposed a one year period of mourning. By then, Ferdinand had already practically abdicated his power by naming their eldest son Prince Francis
as his regent and delegating most decisions to him. While Marie Caroline was considered the de facto ruler of Sicily until 1812, Lucia had very limited influence and little interest in politics.
Ferdinand was restored to the throne of the Kingdom of Naples by right of his victory on the Battle of Tolentino
(3 May 1815) over rival monarch
Joachim I
. On 8 December 1816 he merged the thrones of Sicily and Naples under the name of the throne of the Two Sicilies. With Francis still serving as his Regent and Lucia as the Royal consort.
Ferdinand continued to rule until his death on 4 January 1825. Lucia survived him by a year and three months. There were no children from this marriage.
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
) was the second wife of Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies
Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies
Ferdinand I reigned variously over Naples, Sicily, and the Two Sicilies from 1759 until his death. He was the third son of King Charles III of Spain by his wife Maria Amalia of Saxony. On 10 August 1759, Charles succeeded his elder brother, Ferdinand VI, as King Charles III of Spain...
. Their marriage was morganatic and Lucia was never a Queen consort.
Family
She was a daughter of Vincent Migliaccio and Dorotea Borgia. Her mother came from SpainSpain
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Marriages
She married first Benedict Grifeo, Prince of PartannaOn 27 November 1814, Lucia married Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies, also known as Ferdinand III of Sicily, in Palermo
Palermo
Palermo is a city in Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old...
. The bride was forty-four years old and the groom sixty-three. Their marriage created a scandal as it took place within three months after his first wife Queen Maria Carolina of Austria had died (on 8 September 1814). This was contrary to the court's protocol rules which imposed a one year period of mourning. By then, Ferdinand had already practically abdicated his power by naming their eldest son Prince Francis
Francis I of the Two Sicilies
-Biography:Francis was born in Naples, the son of Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies and his wife Archduchess Maria Carolina of Austria. He was also the nephew of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI the last King and Queen of France before the first French Republic....
as his regent and delegating most decisions to him. While Marie Caroline was considered the de facto ruler of Sicily until 1812, Lucia had very limited influence and little interest in politics.
Ferdinand was restored to the throne of the Kingdom of Naples by right of his victory on the Battle of Tolentino
Battle of Tolentino
The Battle of Tolentino was fought on 2 – 3 May 1815 near Tolentino, in what is now Marche, Italy: it was the decisive battle in the Neapolitan War, fought by the Napoleonic King of Naples Joachim Murat to keep the throne after the Congress of Vienna. The battle itself shares many parallels with...
(3 May 1815) over rival monarch
Monarch
A monarch is the person who heads a monarchy. This is a form of government in which a state or polity is ruled or controlled by an individual who typically inherits the throne by birth and occasionally rules for life or until abdication...
Joachim I
Joachim Murat
Joachim-Napoléon Murat , Marshal of France and Grand Admiral or Admiral of France, 1st Prince Murat, was Grand Duke of Berg from 1806 to 1808 and then King of Naples from 1808 to 1815...
. On 8 December 1816 he merged the thrones of Sicily and Naples under the name of the throne of the Two Sicilies. With Francis still serving as his Regent and Lucia as the Royal consort.
Ferdinand continued to rule until his death on 4 January 1825. Lucia survived him by a year and three months. There were no children from this marriage.