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Was Maria Theresa’s marriage to Louis XIV a political alliance?

  • Yes

  • No

  • It was both political and romantic

  • It was not a political alliance

Answer

Yes, Maria Theresa's marriage to Louis XIV was indeed a political alliance. Primarily driven by the ambitions of their respective parents, King Philip IV of Spain and King Louis XIII of France, this union was strategically arranged to strengthen the alliance between the two powerful European monarchies and maintain a balance of power on the continent.
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