| Marițica Bibescu's Spinning Wheel | |
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Origin |
Marițica Bibescu |
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Type |
Spinning Wheel |
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Effects |
Weaves purpose accurate or regionally correct clothing |
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Downsides |
Family difficulties involving marriage and appearance |
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Activation |
Spinning thread |
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Origin[]
Marițica Bibescu, born Maria Văcărescu, also known as Marițica Ghica (August 1, 1815 – September 27, 1859), was the Princess-consort of Wallachia between September 1845 and June 1848. She was orphaned as a child, but was looked after by her relatives and her family friends. Described by period sources as exceptionally beautiful, if also vain and ambitious, she married in 1834 the Prince's brother, Costache Ghica. Her adoptive clan, the Ghicas, remained the leading Wallachian family until late 1842, when Alexandru II was deposed by the Ottoman Empire.
Marițica's influence peaked again after the princely election of 1842–1843. Though her husband failed in his bid for the throne, Marițica became mistress of the winner, Gheorghe Bibescu, bearing him a child. Her third cousin, Gheorghe was at the time married to her godmother. Choosing to ignore public outrage, he finally obtained a divorce in 1844. The following year, he and Marițica were married in Focșani, a town situated on Wallachia's border with Moldavia.
Policy disagreements between the conservative Gheorghe and liberal groups fed the Wallachian Revolution of 1848. During these events, Marițica remained by her husband's side, and was possibly present when he survived an assassination attempt. The couple eventually escaped Wallachia and settled in the Austrian Empire; the revolution was crushed by the Ottoman and Russian Empires.
Effects[]
Filled with Bibescu's desires for the luxuriant life and need to appeal to the masses of differing groups. Creates clothing that are customary to the regional area or the activity one needs, such as protective workwear. Strains filial relations with parents, spouses and extended family. Matters of infidelity, beauty, social standing and devotion are often causes for discord.