Marriage and return to Turin (1814-1821) Charles Felix of Sardinia



maria cristina of naples, wife of charles felix , queen of sardinia


on 7 march 1807, in cappella palatina of palazzo dei normanni in palermo, charles felix married proxy maria cristina of naples , sicily (17 january 1779 - 11 march 1849), daughter of ferdinand iv king of naples , sicily , maria carolina of austria.


the marriage had been opposed charles felix, had been arranged or dynastic reasons. neither charles emmanuel nor victor emmanuel had male children (the son of latter had become sick , died in sardinia), while duke of montferrat , count of morian deceased, charles felix had become heir presumptive , therefore had produce male heir.


although marriage maria cristina proved harmonious, unable have children, forcing victor emmanuel consider succession of charles albert, prince of carignano, collatoral line of house of savoy.


after fall of napoleon , return of victor emmanuel turin on 20 may 1814, charles felix joined him brief period before returning sardinia following year wife. formally retained role of viceroy until 1821, although returned court in turin after short period.








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