Who was Maria Amalia, Holy Roman Empress?

Maria Amalia of Austria was Holy Roman Empress, queen of Bohemia, and electress of Bavaria through her marriage to Emperor Charles VII. Born an archduchess of Austria as the daughter of Emperor Joseph I, she was a prominent royal figure of the 18th century. One of her children was Maximilian III Joseph, Elector of Bavaria.

What we know

• Maria Amalia of Austria was born on 22 October 1701 and died on 11 December 1756. [2]
• She served as Holy Roman empress, queen of Bohemia, and electress of Bavaria as the spouse of Emperor Charles VII, and is also recognized in Wikidata. [1, 2]
• She was born an archduchess of Austria as the daughter of Emperor Joseph I. [2]
• One of her children was Maximilian III Joseph, Elector of Bavaria. [2]

Where to go next

• whoWho was Emperor Charles VII?
• the bigger pictureWhat was the role of the Holy Roman Empress?
• what caused itWho was Emperor Joseph I?
• what followedWho was Maximilian III Joseph, Elector of Bavaria?
• compared withHow did Maria Amalia compare to Maria Amalia, Duchess of Parma?
• an unexpected connectionHow did Habsburg imperial consorts shape European politics?Empresses like Maria Amalia and Maria of Spain held significant historical influence across multiple European kingdoms through strategic dynastic marriages.

Sources

• [1]Maria Amalia of Austria (Wikidata Q231441) · CC0 1.0
• [2]Maria Amalia, Holy Roman Empress · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [3]Maria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [4]Maria Amalia, Duchess of Parma · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [5]Maria Anna of Spain · CC BY-SA 4.0