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Ludwig I. (oder Louis I.) war der erste Sohn und das erste Kind des spanischen Königs Philipp V. (1683-1746) und dessen erster Gattin Maria Luisa (1688-1714). Er erblickte am 25. August 1707 das Licht der Welt und starb am 31. August 1724 an den Pocken. Am 9. Februar 1724 wurde er nach der Abdankung seines Vaters Philipp V. zum König von Spanien erhoben. Er regierte das spanische Königreich jedoch nur sieben Monate.
Was seine spanischen Untertanen über ihn laut dem außerordentlichen Botschafter von Frankreich, Louis de Rouvroy (1675-1755), Herzog von Saint-Simon, dachten: "S. Simon had noticed that Luis [Ludwig I.] was the dominating passion of the Spaniards. They were never tired of following in crowds and cheering him. He returned their affection ... Spaniards pardoned his total lack of education, and his surprising rudeness to ladies. He shot well, was skilful at all games, and danced divinely. 'If he and Elisabeth [seine Stiefmutter Elisabetta Farnese],' wrote S. Simon, 'had to dance for their livelihood the price of stalls would rise on the nights of their appearances.'" "'The prince of Asturias [im Jahr 1722] is like a picture: tall, slim and delicate, but in good health. He is fair, has a pretty head of hair, but an unattractive face. He is apt for everything, is active, and rides.' (in: Edward Armstrong: Elisabeth Farnese – "The Termagant of Spain", id., p. 162 and Henry Kamen: Philip V of Spain – The King who reigned twice, id., p. 147).
Ludwig I. wurde am 20. Januar 1722 mit Louise Elisabeth d'Orléans (1709-1742), einer Tochter des Herzogs Philippe II. d'Orléans (1674-1723) und Enkelin von Liselotte von der Pfalz (1652-1722), verheiratet. Die Ehe währte durch den frühen Tod von Ludwig I. nur zwei Jahre und blieb ohne Kinder.
"And it was the youth of both the prince [Ludwig I.] and his bride [Louise Elisabeth d'Orléans] that motivated Philip's [Vater und Schwiegervater der beiden] decision to keep the couple separated until an appropriate time after their wedding. They were lodged separately, and were not even allowed to eat together for several months, and it was not until 25 August 1723 that they were permitted to share the same bed. There is conflicting evidence about their relations with each other; some witnesses say that they detested each other, others that they had a normal disposition. The very volatile and capricious character of the new queen may be the explanation for the differing assessments." (in: Henry Kamen: Philip V of Spain – The King who reigned twice, id., pp. 147-148).
Beschreibung des jungen Königs Ludwig I. von Saint-Simon: "He was in character a mere child. He had been strictly brought up, and he enjoyed his liberty in childish fashion. He would prowl the streets at night, and rob his own gardens, for the fun of watching the gardener's vexation. More objectionable was his habit of bursting open the bedroom doors of the ladies-in-waiting in company with servants of low rank. Yet greater anxiety was caused by the conduct of his queen. She had always despised her husband, and disliked his step-mother [Elisabetta Farnese]." (in: Edward Armstrong: Elisabeth Farnese – "The Termagant of Spain", id., p. 164).
Zwei Briefe, die seine Stiefmutter Elisabetta Farnese an ihn schrieb, in denen es wieder einmal um Ludwigs Gattin Louise Elisabeth d'Orléans ging. So schrieb Elisabetta Farnese am 3. Juli 1724: "The letter of you Majesty [Ludwig I.], my very dear son, has pierced my heart, as I very well understand the grief in which you must be, and I am more sorry for you than I can possibly express. If I could comfort or console you in any way, there is nothing which I would not do; but I am good for nothing, and, such as I am, I commend you to God, that it may please Him to apply a remedy. If after all this she [Louise Elisabeth] continues in the same course, it is enough to make one lose one's senses. In God's name try and get as much distraction as you can, and take care of your health, which is so dear to us that if you fell ill we should be in despair." Ludwigs I. "took his step-mother's advice, and distracted his mind with sport." Aber auch hier war er vor seiner Gattin nicht sicher. So lesen wir in einem weiteren Brief von Elisabetta Farnese an ihn, geschrieben am 23. Juli 1724: "I am very angry with that rascally woman [Ludwigs I. Louise Elisabeth] who drove your stags away yesterday, but there is nothing which women do not spoil. We must hope that she will not always be there, and that you will have the pleasure of seeing and killing them." (in: Edward Armstrong: Elisabeth Farnese – "The Termagant of Spain", id., p. 165).
Über den Tod des jungen spanischen Königs Ludwig I.: "The young king's death came almost as a relief. He was ill but a week. His malady was attributed to tennis immediately after dinner in excessive heat, and to an immoderate appetite for fruit and iced wine. Children are warned that if they swallow cherry stones they may die of scarlet fever, and it was on the same principles perhaps that Luis' smallpox was ascribed to his own defects. His wife, prompted by her confessor, bravely moved to his apartments, and nursed him till his death, whereas his father and step-mother would not go near him. His death took place on the last day of August." (in: Edward Armstrong: Elisabeth Farnese – "The Termagant of Spain", id., p. 166). Es sieht so aus, dass Ludwig I. und seine Gattin Louise Elisabeth letztendlich doch zueinander gefunden hatten.
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