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Maria Theresa is a love interest in the book Vying for Versailles.
About Maria Theresa[]
Maria Theresa was born in Spain and raised in isolation, always destined to be a bride. At the beginning of the story, she is the Queen of France after her political marriage to Louis XIV, her double first cousin. The two have a son but they are not in a romantic relationship - Maria Theresa hoped the King would love her but his fidelity didn’t last long. She became friends with Louise de la Valliere, the King's current mistress, but only because Louise didn't tell her that she was having an affair with her husband. Maria Theresa had a hard time forgiving her, and when Renée meets her at court, she comes across as rather lonely, despite being married to the King for five years. Her four-year old son Louis XV is the Grand Dauphin of France, the heir apparent to the throne.
After getting closer to Renée, Maria Theresa expresses her wish to live freely but makes it clearly that she would never leave her husband. She sees her marriage to the king and raising his son as her duty. She and Renée start a secret relationship despite knowing they can never be an official couple. When the Dauphin gets kidnapped, Maria Theresa worries immensely and prays a lot, leaning on Renée for support.
After Anne dies, Louis starts to distance himself even more from his wife and treats her like a spy. Upset that the Spanish court still hasn't paid her dowry, Louis sents Maria Theresa's ladies away and declares war to Spain in 1667. She begs him to not invade the Spanish Netherlands, but her husband is eager to take what he's owed in land. Upset, Maria Theresa asks him for her own castle and lands, basically wishing to live seperately from him. She and Renée often talk about leaving court together since Renée worries if being at court will make her truly happy.
Relationships[]
- Renée de Noailles: Possible lady-in-waiting, friend or Love Interest.
- Louis XIV: Husband by arranged political marriage and her double first cousin.
- Louis, Grand Dauphin of France: Son with Louis XIV.
- Dowager Queen Anne: Mother-in-law. She protects Maria Theresa and demands respect for her.
- Prince Philippe: Brother-in-law.
- Louise de la Valliere: Former friend and ex-lover of King Louis
- Madame Scarron: Possible lover of King Louis
Quotes[]
- "As I said, my life ended and my purpose was achieved when I married to end the war with France. What should I have done?" (S1, Ep3)
- "Being with you isn't a duty. It is a pleasure that is only ours in a world of things that are not. It is special." (S1, Ep5)
- "You make me so happy it scares me." (S1, Ep6)
- "It’s embarrassing to feel so... excited. Like a cat eager for a pet." (S1, Ep9)
- "I know that I can never be yours. But I wish you could be mine. Only mine. Does this make me greedy?" (S1, Ep9)
- "I wish you could sleep beside me every night. That I could kiss you every morning." (S2, Ep3)
- "It is for your comfort that I live." (S3, Ep4)
- "This court is filled with snakes and pigs, not educated men." (S3, Ep6)
- "Every day at the French court I have prayed for an end to my loneliness. I never thought that I would be so blessed as to have this longing answered. I owe so much to you." (S3, Ep9)
- "I never thought I would meet one such as you. You bring me such joy and happiness." (S3, Ep9)
- "I must be the luckiest woman across all continents and all the seas, to have a woman such a you in my life, loving me." (S3, Ep10)
- "I can spend every day with you in the understanding that it is time will spent." (S3, Ep10)
Trivia[]
- She speaks French with a slight Spanish accent.
- Maria Theresa is Muslim.
- She has a Turkish cat called Bostanji, after the imperial guards of the Ottoman Empire, and considers him her best friend.
- She loves painting and is a fan of complex vocal music.
- She doesn't drink wine but really likes hot chocolate.
- Maria Theresa likes playing cards at parties because it keeps her from boredom. There is a rumor at court that some aristocrats make their living from the Queen’s losses.
- The author stated that if the characters of the story would get transported into the modern world, Maria Theresa would be an artist.[1]
- The orangery is her favorite place in Versailles.
- The author has stated that Maria Theresa's astrological sign would be Taurus♉.[2]
- The author has stated that if Maria Theresa was an animal, she would be a rabbit.[2]
Romance path[]
In this story, you get to choose if you want to be faithful to Maria Theresa or be in an open relationship with her. If you want to persue a fling while dating Maria Theresa, please make sure to read the walkthroughs carefully since this page will only cover her monogamous path.
Some options will only be available to you if you have chosen previous romantic scenes with Maria Theresa or if your relationship with her is good enough. Relationship choices leading to an intimate scene are marked with a 💖 symbol.
Season 1:
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Ep 2 · Glory to the Sun King
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Ep 3 · Curtsy for the King
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Ep 4 · Sweetly Scented Nights
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Ep 5 · Indolence of the Lion
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Ep 6 · Spearing the White Elephant
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Ep 7 · Bite of the Dog
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Ep 8 · Master of the Hunt
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Ep 9 · A Bird in the Bush
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Ep 10 · Beneath the Velvet Cloak
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Season 2:
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Ep 1 · The Infanta and the Dauphin
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Ep 2 · His Face Bright as Noon
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Ep 3 · Silencing the Evening
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Ep 4 · Tears to the River God
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Ep 6 · Needles under the Nail
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Ep 7 · Embracing a Whisper
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Ep 9 · Behind the Mask
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Ep 10 · The Darkest Veil, the Brightest Flag
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Season 3:
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Ep 1 · Loose the Hawks
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Ep 2 · An Arrow Flies the Quiver
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Ep 3 · Baying of the Hounds
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Ep 4 · A Shot Scrapes the Bow
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Ep 5 · The Crack of an Iron Heart
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Ep 7 · The Most Potent Poisons
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Ep 8 · Precious and Dry as Powder
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Ep 9 · Swifter than Smoke
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Ep 10 · The Blessing of the Sun King
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Possible endings[]
- If the couple stays together, Renée tells the King that she wants to live with the Queen. Louis agrees under the condition that Renée becomes Maria Theresa's maid of honor and will go where the Queen goes. The couple either moves to Maria Theresa's own palace or stays at court where Renée persues her career as a spy and Maria Theresa continues to filfill her duties as the Queen. Together with the Dauphin, they make their own little family. If Renée always wanted to have a child of her own, the couple will adopt a girl.
- If Renée and Maria Theresa are not together and Renée romances King Louis, she gets the opportunity to poison the Queen. If she chooses to do so, Maria Theresa dies suddenly and Renée is either caught or gets away with it.
- If Renée and Maria Theresa are not together and Renée romances King Louis but doesn't poison the Queen, or if she romances someone else, Maria Theresa gets sick a few years later and dies from a severe infection.
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