Maria Theresa of Austria

Maria Theresa was born on 14 January 1767 as an Archduchess of Austria and a Princess of Tuscany, carrying the weight of Habsburg lineage in her name alone. Her path led away from Vienna: she became the second wife of King Anthony of Saxony, stepping into the role of Queen consort rather than sovereign. She held that position until her death on 7 November 1827, her life spent in the borrowed light of a crown that was never quite hers to wear.