Maria Ludovika of Austria-Este
1787–1816 (age 29)
Biography
Maria Ludovika of Austria-Este (1787–1816) was a queen regnant who held sovereign authority during her reign. Though her life was tragically brief, she made her mark as a ruler during the Napoleonic era, a time of profound change across Europe.
Her reign, though short-lived, represented an important moment in the history of her realm. Maria Ludovika was interred in the Imperial Crypt, honoring her position as a reigning monarch of the House of Austria-Este.