page_title: Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies
section_title: Exile
hierarchical_section_title: Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies / Exile
caption_attribution_description: English: Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies (1806-1878), Queen of Spain, widow of Ferdinand VII
context_page_description: Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies was queen consort of Spain from 1829 to 1833 and regent of the Kingdom from 1833 to 1840.
  With her marriage to King Ferdinand VII of Spain, Maria Christina became a central character in the history of Spain for 50 years.
context_section_description: In 1842 Maria Christina purchased the Château de Malmaison as their residence.  In 1843, on the overthrow of General Baldomero Espartero they returned to Spain.  In 1844, Muñoz's stepdaughter Queen Isabella II was declared to be of age.  On 23 June 1844 Isabella gave to Muñoz the title duque de Riánsares, to which was attached a Grandeza de España; the title came from the river Riánsares, near Muñoz's birthplace in Tarancón. On 12 October 1844 Isabella gave official consent to the marriage between her mother and Muñoz, and it was publicly performed.  In 1846 Isabella made Muñoz a Knight of the Golden Fleece. On 30 May 1846 she gave Muñoz a second title, marqués de San Agustín. Muñoz was made a Captain General, the highest rank in the Spanish Army.  In 1847 Louis Philippe, King of the French, gave Muñoz the title duc de Montmorot; he also invested Muñoz with the Grand Cross of the Légion d'honneur. In 1854, Maria Christina left for France a second time. France remained her primary residence for the remainder of her life.
caption: Queen Maria Christina of Spain in old age
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