Marie Johanne of Pracht

Marie Johanne (1694 - Present) is the Empress-Consort of Pracht as the spouse of Emperor Louis V.

Reign of Charles III - Her Grace, the Duchess of Gotha
Marie Johanne was born on the 6th of January, 1694 at the Chateau of Val-Duchesse, to the Grand Duke and Duchess of Saxony. Since she was the first daughter of her parents, they were thrilled and celebrated her birth. She was given a Duchess title at her birth as well. Unfortunately, her mother died four years later while giving birth to her younger sister Marie Laurette. She would therefore be raised by her governess, as her father was grief-stricken and did not want to raise his daughters alone. Many also thought it was because they reminded him of his wife and her death. They grew up to be very close and well-raised by their governess. Marie was described as: "A beautiful girl and intelligent as well. She has a fire in her which burns bright. One would say she is a living Athena!"

by her governess, Madame Müller. In 1699, Emperor Charles III would die and pass the throne to his grandson, Louis V, who would be her future husband.

Regency of Auguste Charles - Her Grace, the Grand Duchess of Saxony
During the regency of Augustus Charles, her father died. Johanne was distraught at this and learned he had died of consumption. She was made the Grand Duchess of Saxony and held it with a high head. Her sister was married off to an esteemed nobleman and they drifted apart until they barely saw each other. In 1709, she married Louis V, the future Emperor. They had been engaged to each other for a few years but had married three years after he became Emperor. She was a bit saddened to be married but happy that she was becoming the future Empress.

Reign of Louis V - Sa Majeste Tres Catholique, l'Imperatrice
Johanne was a good Empress. A devout Catholic, she made generous donations to the Church and the poor. She knew quite a bit about politics and sometimes aided her husband. She was soon with child and the Empire rejoiced. A healthy baby girl, who was christened Marie Helene, was born and became Crown Princess. She was ecstatic to have a child and came to bear nine other children. Johanne loved each and every one of them, although two children died young, which greatly devastated her. Johanne also reunited with her sister at court. She was often viewed as the "Empress of Fire" for her temper was one not to be tampered with and she stood for what she loved and believed in. This caused some scandals to be made about her such as one where it was believed she bedded one of her children and another of how some of her children were not of Louis's blood. These rumors were quickly squashed and have not appeared to this day. She remains as Empress and continues to hold a fire that the Empire adores and loves to this day.

Johanne was deeply affected by her husband's affairs and would occasionally resort to verbally attacking his mistresses, whom she despised. Madame Quatrieme would take this to a further extent, making up rhymes and distributing pamphlets that would greatly insult each of the Emperor's mistresses.

Issue

 * Marie Helene, Madame la Dauphine (24th June 1710 - Present)
 * Marie Henriette, Madame Deuxieme (15th August 1711 - 21st August 1711)
 * Henri Antoine, Duc de Luxembourg (14th October 1713 - Present)
 * Stillborn male (16th December 1716)
 * Louis Auguste, Duc d'Anjou (18th January 1718 - Present)
 * Marie Josephe, Madame Troisieme (23rd October 1719 - 14th December 1725)
 * Marie Sophie, Madame Quatrieme (14th May 1720 - Present)
 * Louis Emmanuel, Comte de Provence (12th March 1722 - Present)
 * Marie Elisabeth, Madame Cinquieme (1st February 1723 - 3rd February 1723)
 * Marie Amelie, Madame Sixieme (1st February 1723 - Present)
 * Stillborn female (20th November 1725)
 * Charles Philippe, Comte de Lyon (8th August 1728 - Present)

Titles and Styles
-6th January 1694 - 14th February 1703: Her Grace, the Duchess of Gotha

-14th February 1703 - 24th April 1712: Her Grace, the Grand Duchess of Saxony

-24th April 1712 - Present: Her Most Catholic Majesty, the Empress-Consort

Orders

 * Grandmistress of the Order of St. Joan