Louisa von Wittelsbach

Louisa von Wittelsbach is the Queen of Portugal and a Princess of the Holy Roman Empire. She is the wife of Alejandro I, the sister of Ferdinand IV and the daughter of Maximilian III.

Childhood and Early Life
Lousia Victoria Maria Wilhelmina von Wittelsbach was born in Munich on May 17th, 1858 to Emperor Maximilian III and his wife, Empress Maria von Hohenzollern. She was educated by Dominican Nuns as a child. She is noted as a skilled dancer and an excellent piano player.

Adult Life and Marriage to Alejandro I
In July 1877, Louisa visited the Portugeuse Royal Court along with her brother. There she met King Alejandro of Portugal. They immediatly got along well, and were King Alejandro proposed to her on October 19th, 1878. Emperor Ferdinand gave his approval to the match, and the couple was wed on Easter Day of 1879.

Family
Emperor Maximilian III - Father. Born January 9th, 1802. Died August 5th, 1869.

Empress Marie von Hohenzollern - Mother. Born October 15, 1814. Died November 29th, 1878.

Emperor Ferdinand IV - Brother. Born September 22nd, 1854.