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Catherine of Braganza (Portuguese: Catarina de Bragança; 25 November 1638 – 31 December 1705) was Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland during her marriage to King Charles II, which lasted from 21 May 1662 until his death on 6 February 1685.
Catherine Of Braganza was a Portuguese Roman Catholic wife of King Charles II of England (ruled 1660–85). A pawn in diplomatic dealings and anti-papal intrigues, she was married to Charles as part of an important alliance between England and Portugal. Catherine’s father became King John IV of.
Apr 12, 2021 · Linda Porter believes it is high time the Merry Monarch’s Portuguese wife was given her due. Catherine of Braganza is one of our most overlooked queens, neglected not just by her priapic husband, but by historians as well.
Infanta Catherine of Portugal, Duchess of Braganza by marriage (Portuguese: Catarina; Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐtɐˈɾinɐ], 18 January 1540 – 15 November 1614) was a Portuguese infanta (princess) claimant to the throne during the Portuguese succession crisis of 1580.
Feb 8, 2016 · Learn about the marriage certificate and the dowry of the Portuguese Infanta who became Queen of England in 1662. Find out how Catherine introduced tea to England and why she was childless.
Catherine (Catarina) of Braganza, the daughter of João IV of Portugal, was born in 1638 in Vila Viçosa. Her life was shaped profoundly by the impact of the Portuguese Revolt of 1640, the event which ended the union of the Portuguese and Spanish crowns.
Born Catherine Henriqueta de Bragança on November 25, 1638, at Vila Viçosa, Lisbon, Portugal; died on December 1, 1705, at Bemposta Palace, Lisbon; interred at Belém Monastery, Lisbon; daughter of John IV, king of Portugal (r. 1640–1656), and Luisa de Guzmán (1613–1666); sister of Alphonso VI (1643–1683), king of Portugal (r.
