Following the death of his first wife, Marie Louise of Savoy,
Philip V of Spain marries Elizabeth Farnese. Cardinal Alberoni
becomes the leading minister in Spain.
Citation:
Editors. "Philip V of Spain marries Elizabeth Farnese".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011
[http://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17160, accessed 21 May 2013.]