Who was Maria Theresa of Spain?
Q: Who was Maria Theresa of Spain?
A: Maria Theresa of Spain was an Infanta of Spain and Portugal, Archduchess of Austria, and Queen of France through marriage.
Q: Who were her parents?
A: Her parents were Philip IV, King of Spain, and Elisabeth of France.
Q: Who was her husband?
A: Her husband was King Louis XIV of France.
Q: Did she play a significant role in politics during her lifetime?
A: No, she played little part in politics during her lifetime.
Q: What famous painter painted her portrait during her lifetime in Spain?
A: The renowned painter Diego Velázquez painted her portrait during her lifetime in Spain.
Q: Did she serve as a regent of France for her husband?
A: Yes, she acted as regent of France for her husband at least once during her tenure as queen consort.
Q: What is her connection to the War of the Spanish Succession?
A: Maria Theresa of Spain's marriage to Louis XIV and the Bourbon claim to the Spanish throne that stemmed from it sparked the War of the Spanish Succession in 1700.
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