Marie Joséphine of Savoy

Marie Joséphine of Savoy, born on September second, seventeen fifty-three, was an esteemed aristocrat who played a significant role in the tumultuous history of France. As a princess of France and Countess of Provence, she was united in marriage to Louis XVIII, who would later ascend to the throne.

Her life was marked by the complexities of royal lineage and the shifting tides of power. Following the death of her nephew, the titular King Louis XVII, in seventeen ninety-five, Marie Joséphine was recognized by Bourbon royalist Legitimists as the titular 'Queen of France.' This title, however, was more symbolic than practical, as she never reigned in the traditional sense.

Despite her noble status, Marie Joséphine's life was cut short before her husband officially became king in eighteen fourteen. Her legacy, however, remains intertwined with the history of the Bourbon dynasty and the royalist sentiments that persisted in France.