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Maria Theresia of Liechtenstein (Maria Theresia Anna Felicitas; 11 May 1694 – 20 February 1772) was the heiress to the Dukedom of Troppau Silesia
(now Opava
in Moravia
). Countess of Soissons by marriage, she was the last person to hold the title. She had one son who predeceased her in 1734. Her son was engaged to Maria Teresa Cybo-Malaspina
, heiress to the Principality of Carrara.
Johann Adam Andreas of Liechtenstein
- who had purchased the counties of Vaduz
and Schellenberg
, which is now the modern state of Liechtenstein
(although the first Prince to visit Vaduz did so only in 1844). Her mother, Princess Edmunda Marie Theresa of Dietrichstein was the great grand-daughter of Adam von Dietrichstein (1527–1590), Hofmeister to the Court of Rudolf II and buried in St Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle
.
Maria Theresia’s father had died in 1712 - and both her brothers before that.
In Vienna
on 24 October 1713 Maria Theresia married Thomas Emmanuel, Count of Soissons and Governor of Antwerp (born on 8 December 1687), second son of Louis Thomas of Savoy-Carignano and his wife Uranie de La Cropte de Beauvais. They had one son, Eugenio Giovanni.
By this marriage she also became a Princess of Savoy having married into a cadet branch of the reigning Dukes of Savoy. Her husband was a descendant of the Princes of Carignano
, which been raised by Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy
into a principality as an appanage for his third son, Thomas Francis. The house of Carignano developed two junior branches, those of Soissons
and Villafranca
.
In 1662 the town of Yvois in the Ardennes
was raised by Louis XIV into a duchy in his favour, its name being changed at the same time to Carignano. The famous Prince Eugene of Savoy
was the second son of the first Prince of Carignano.
Prince Eugene was Thomas Emmanuel’s uncle. Eugene served under Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
- and for his leadership at the battle for Vienna (against the Turks) in 1683 he became known as ‘The Atlas of the Austrian monarchy’. In 1697, as Field Marshal and chief of Austria’s armies, he defeated the forces of the Ottoman
sultan
, Mustafa II
, at the decisive battle of Zenta
in Hungary
.
After her husband died in Vienna on 28 December 1729, Maria Theresia made Škvorec Castle her seat.
On February 20, 1772 Maria Theresia died in Vienna. She was a descendant of Georg Hartmann who had become Lutheran c. 1540, while her great grandfather, Karl, a Stattholder of Bohemia
had found it wise to become a Catholic
in 1599.
Maria Theresa’s son, Eugene Jean Francois, Count of Soissons and Duke
of Troppau (born 23 September 1714; died at Mannheim
on 24 November 1734) had died at only 20 years old, thus her estate passed to Franz Joseph I, Prince of Liechtenstein - great grandson of Fürst Hartmann von Liechtenstein (1613–1686). The title of Count of Soissons
became extinct with the young son’s death and was returned to the French crown.
Silesia
Silesia is a historical region of Central Europe located mostly in Poland, with smaller parts also in the Czech Republic, and Germany.Silesia is rich in mineral and natural resources, and includes several important industrial areas. Silesia's largest city and historical capital is Wrocław...
(now Opava
Opava
Opava is a city in the northern Czech Republic on the river Opava, located to the north-west of Ostrava. The historical capital of Czech Silesia, Opava is now in the Moravian-Silesian Region and has a population of 59,843 as of January 1, 2005....
in Moravia
Moravia
Moravia is a historical region in Central Europe in the east of the Czech Republic, and one of the former Czech lands, together with Bohemia and Silesia. It takes its name from the Morava River which rises in the northwest of the region...
). Countess of Soissons by marriage, she was the last person to hold the title. She had one son who predeceased her in 1734. Her son was engaged to Maria Teresa Cybo-Malaspina
Maria Teresa Cybo-Malaspina
Maria Teresa Cybo-Malaspina was the Duchess of Massa and the Princess of Carrara from 1731 until her death in 1790. She was the eldest child of her parents, Alderano I Cybo-Malaspina and his wife Ricciarda Gonzaga...
, heiress to the Principality of Carrara.
Biography
Her father was FürstFürst
Fürst is a German title of nobility, usually translated into English as Prince.The term refers to the head of a principality and is distinguished from the son of a monarch, who is referred to as Prinz...
Johann Adam Andreas of Liechtenstein
Hans-Adam I, Prince of Liechtenstein
Hans-Adam I, Prince of Liechtenstein was the Prince of Liechtenstein. He was the son of Karl Eusebius, Prince of Liechtenstein and Johanna Beatrix, Countess of Dietrichstein to Nikolsburg .In 1699 he acquired the domain of Schellenberg, and in 1712 the county of Vaduz...
- who had purchased the counties of Vaduz
Vaduz
Vaduz is the capital of the principality of Liechtenstein and the seat of the national parliament. The town, located along the Rhine, has about 5,100 inhabitants , most of whom are Roman Catholic. Its cathedral is the seat of a Roman Catholic archbishop....
and Schellenberg
Schellenberg
Schellenberg is a municipality in the lowland area of Liechtenstein, on the banks of the Rhine. , it has a population of 952 and covers an area of .-Early history:...
, which is now the modern state of Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked alpine country in Central Europe, bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east. Its area is just over , and it has an estimated population of 35,000. Its capital is Vaduz. The biggest town is Schaan...
(although the first Prince to visit Vaduz did so only in 1844). Her mother, Princess Edmunda Marie Theresa of Dietrichstein was the great grand-daughter of Adam von Dietrichstein (1527–1590), Hofmeister to the Court of Rudolf II and buried in St Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle
Prague Castle
Prague Castle is a castle in Prague where the Kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman Emperors and presidents of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic have had their offices. The Czech Crown Jewels are kept here...
.
Maria Theresia’s father had died in 1712 - and both her brothers before that.
In Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
on 24 October 1713 Maria Theresia married Thomas Emmanuel, Count of Soissons and Governor of Antwerp (born on 8 December 1687), second son of Louis Thomas of Savoy-Carignano and his wife Uranie de La Cropte de Beauvais. They had one son, Eugenio Giovanni.
By this marriage she also became a Princess of Savoy having married into a cadet branch of the reigning Dukes of Savoy. Her husband was a descendant of the Princes of Carignano
Carignano
Carignano is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 km south of Turin. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 8,777 and an area of 50.2 km².-Geography:...
, which been raised by Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy
Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy
Charles Emmanuel I , known as the Great, was the Duke of Savoy from 1580 to 1630...
into a principality as an appanage for his third son, Thomas Francis. The house of Carignano developed two junior branches, those of Soissons
Soissons
Soissons is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France, located on the Aisne River, about northeast of Paris. It is one of the most ancient towns of France, and is probably the ancient capital of the Suessiones...
and Villafranca
Villafranca
Villafranca is a town and municipality located in the province and the autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain.-External links:*...
.
In 1662 the town of Yvois in the Ardennes
Ardennes
The Ardennes is a region of extensive forests, rolling hills and ridges formed within the Givetian Ardennes mountain range, primarily in Belgium and Luxembourg, but stretching into France , and geologically into the Eifel...
was raised by Louis XIV into a duchy in his favour, its name being changed at the same time to Carignano. The famous Prince Eugene of Savoy
Prince Eugene of Savoy
Prince Eugene of Savoy , was one of the most successful military commanders in modern European history, rising to the highest offices of state at the Imperial court in Vienna. Born in Paris to aristocratic Italian parents, Eugene grew up around the French court of King Louis XIV...
was the second son of the first Prince of Carignano.
Prince Eugene was Thomas Emmanuel’s uncle. Eugene served under Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
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- and for his leadership at the battle for Vienna (against the Turks) in 1683 he became known as ‘The Atlas of the Austrian monarchy’. In 1697, as Field Marshal and chief of Austria’s armies, he defeated the forces of the Ottoman
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
sultan
Sultan
Sultan is a title with several historical meanings. Originally, it was an Arabic language abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", "rulership", and "dictatorship", derived from the masdar سلطة , meaning "authority" or "power". Later, it came to be used as the title of certain rulers who...
, Mustafa II
Mustafa II
Mustafa II Ghazi was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1695 to 1703.-Life:...
, at the decisive battle of Zenta
Zenta
Zenta may refer to:It may also refer to:* Senta , a town in Vojvodina, Serbia* Battle of Zenta * Zenta class, class of warships of Austro-Hungarian Navy* Zenta Knowledge Services Limited* SMS Zenta...
in Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
.
After her husband died in Vienna on 28 December 1729, Maria Theresia made Škvorec Castle her seat.
On February 20, 1772 Maria Theresia died in Vienna. She was a descendant of Georg Hartmann who had become Lutheran c. 1540, while her great grandfather, Karl, a Stattholder of Bohemia
Bohemia
Bohemia is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands. It is located in the contemporary Czech Republic with its capital in Prague...
had found it wise to become a Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
in 1599.
Maria Theresa’s son, Eugene Jean Francois, Count of Soissons and Duke
Duke
A duke or duchess is a member of the nobility, historically of highest rank below the monarch, and historically controlling a duchy...
of Troppau (born 23 September 1714; died at Mannheim
Mannheim
Mannheim is a city in southwestern Germany. With about 315,000 inhabitants, Mannheim is the second-largest city in the Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg, following the capital city of Stuttgart....
on 24 November 1734) had died at only 20 years old, thus her estate passed to Franz Joseph I, Prince of Liechtenstein - great grandson of Fürst Hartmann von Liechtenstein (1613–1686). The title of Count of Soissons
Count of Soissons
This is a list of those who bore the title Count of Soissons and ruled Soissons and its civitas or diocese as a county in the Middle Ages. The title continued in use into modern times, but without ties to the actual Soissonnais.-Carolingians:...
became extinct with the young son’s death and was returned to the French crown.
Issue
- Eugène Jean François de Savoie (Eugene John Francis 23 September 1714 – 24 November 1734) married Maria Teresa Cybo-MalaspinaMaria Teresa Cybo-MalaspinaMaria Teresa Cybo-Malaspina was the Duchess of Massa and the Princess of Carrara from 1731 until her death in 1790. She was the eldest child of her parents, Alderano I Cybo-Malaspina and his wife Ricciarda Gonzaga...
by proxy but died 13 days after without issue.