Maria Luisa of Parma was many things, but one thing she was never, was boring. Spain had many Queens, but Maria Luisa remains unforgettable for being the most naughty and scandalous of them all.

Born on July 6, 1789 to King Carlos IV of Spain and Maria Luisa of Parma, Maria Isabella of Spain faced scandal right from the get-go. Around that time, her mother's favorite official, Manual ...