Louis I of Spain

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Louis I
King of Spain (more)
Reign	15 January 1724 – 31 August 1724
Predecessor	Philip V
Successor	Philip V
Born	25 August 1707 Buen Retiro, Madrid, Spain
Died	Buen Retiro, Madrid, Spain
Burial	El Escorial
Spouse	Louise Élisabeth d'Orléans
Full name Luis Felipe
House	House of Bourbon
Father	Philip V of Spain
Mother	Maria Luisa of Savoy
Religion	Roman Catholicism

Louis I (Luis Felipe; 25 August 1707 – 31 August 1724) was King of Spain from 15 January 1724 until his death in August the same year. His reign is one of the shortest in history, lasting for just over seven months.

Infante of Spain

Born at Palacio del Buen Retiro, in Madrid as the eldest son of the reigning King Philip V of Spain and his wife Maria Luisa of Savoy.

Prince of Asturias

At birth he was the heir apparent but was not given the traditional title of "Prince of Asturias" until April 1709. In 1714, when Louis was seven, his mother died, leaving him and his brothers, Infant Ferdinand and Infant Felipe Pedro. As a result, on 24 December 1714, the King of Spain, Louis' father, married the young heiress to the Duchy of Parma, Elisabeth Farnese.

Marriage

As heir not only to the vast Spanish empire, but also to a new dynasty, it was decided that Louis would take a wife as soon as possible. On 20 January 1722, at Lerma, he met and married Louise Élisabeth d'Orléans, a daughter of Philippe d'Orléans, Duke of Orléans, cousin of Louis' father and then the Regent of France. The dowry of this marriage was an enormous 4 million livres.

King of Spain

Louis ruled for a short period between the time his father Philip V abdicated in his favour (14 January 1724) and his death from smallpox, just over seven months later. On his death, his father returned to the throne, and reigned until his own death in 1746. Louis was buried in the Cripta Real del Monasterio de El Escorial part of the El Escorial complex.

Ancestry

Family of Louis I of Spain

16. Louis XIII of France               8. Louis XIV of France                       17. Anna of Austria               4. Louis, Grand Dauphin                             18. Philip IV of Spain               9. Maria Theresa of Spain                       19. Elisabeth of France               2. Philip V of Spain                                   20. Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria               10. Ferdinand Maria, Elector of Bavaria                       21. Maria Anna of Austria               5. Duchess Maria Anna Victoria of Bavaria                             22. Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy               11. Princess Henriette Adelaide of Savoy                       23. Christine Marie of France               1. Louis I of Spain                                         24. Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (=22)               12. Charles Emmanuel II, Duke of Savoy                       25. Christine Marie of France (=23)               6. Victor Amadeus II of Savoy                             26. Charles Amadeus, Duke of Nemours               13. Marie Jeanne of Savoy                       27. Élisabeth de Bourbon               3. Princess Maria Luisa of Savoy                                   28. Louis XIII of France (=16)               14. Philippe I, Duke of Orléans                       29. Anne of Austria (=17)               7. Anne Marie d'Orléans                             30. Charles I of England               15. Henrietta of England                       31. Henrietta Maria of France

Sources

• Danvila, Alfonso. El reinado relámpago, Luis I y Luisa Isabel de Orleáns, 1707–1724. Madrid: Espasa-Calpe, 1952. Reprinted as Luis I y Luisa Isabel de Orleans: el reinado relámpago. Madrid: Alderabán, 1997.

External links

• Luis I Spanish

Louis I of Spain House of Bourbon Cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty Born: 25 August 1707 Died: 31 August 1724
Regnal titles
Preceded by Philip V	King of Spain 1724	Succeeded by Philip V
Spanish royalty
Preceded by Charles (II)	Prince of Asturias 1709 – 1724	Succeeded by Ferdinand (VI)