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A branch descended from the French Bourbons came to rule Spain in the 18th century and is the current Spanish royal family. Further branches, descended from the Spanish Bourbons, held thrones in Naples, Sicily, and Parma. Today, Spain and Luxembourg have monarchs of the House of Bourbon.
- 1272; 751 years ago
- Capetian dynasty
Princess Zita of Bourbon-Parma was born at the Villa Pianore in the Italian Province of Lucca, 9 May 1892. [1] : 1 The unusual name Zita was given to her after Zita , a popular Italian saint who had lived in Tuscany in the 13th century.
- 30 December 1916
- Bourbon-Parma
Zita of Bourbon-Parma. As consort of Emperor Karl I, Empress of Austria; Queen of Hungary . Born 9 May 1892 in Pianore, Province of Lucca, Tuscany (I) Died 14 March 1989 in Zizers, Canton of Grisons (CH)
The jewels, more than 100 lots, chart the sweeping saga of a dynasty that connected the most powerful ruling families of Europe, popes, kings, queens, dukes and emperors, monarchs and nobles of France, Spain, Italy and the mighty Austro-Hungarian Empire. It is a collection that spans centuries, and styles, all set against the dramatic backdrop ...
This day in 1892 marked the birth of Zita of Bourbon-Parma, who was the last Austro-Hungarian ruler i.e. the last Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary. Her name was Zita and she was born into the prominent family of Bourbon-Parma.
Apr 26, 2016 · Princess Zita of Bourbon-Parma ( Zita Maria delle Grazie Adelgonda Micaela Raffaela Gabriella Giuseppina Antonia Luisa Agnese) was born on May 9, 1892, at the Villa Pianore in Lucca, Tuscany (Italy). She was the daughter of the deposed Robert I, Duke of Parma and his second wife, Maria Antonia of Portugal, daughter of the deposed King Miguel I ...
Oct 21, 2022 · Born into a large and happy family of the Bourbon-Parma lineage, Zita, who was one of 24 children, was raised with a beautiful Catholic faith which gave her great trust in Divine Providence.
