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Maria Anna of Spain (18 August 1606 – 13 May 1646) was a Holy Roman Empress and Queen of Hungary and Bohemia by her marriage to Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor. She acted as regent on several occasions during the absences of her husband, notably during his absence in Bohemia in 1645.
Born on August 18, 1606, in Madrid, Spain; died on May 13, 1646, in Linz; daughter of Margaret of Austria (c. 1577–1611) and Philip III (1578–1621), king of Spain (r. 1598–1621); sister of Anne of Austria (1601–1666) and Philip IV (1605–1665), king of Spain (r. 1621–1665); became first wife of Ferdinand III (1608–1657), king of ...
Jul 9, 2021 · Maria Anna of Spain was born on 18 August 1606 as the daughter of King Philip III of Spain and Margaret of Austria. She was their fourth born but third surviving child. Her elder sister Anne became Queen of France, while her elder brother Philip succeeded their father as King of Spain.
Feb 19, 2024 · Maria Anna of Spain (1606-1646): Maria Anna of Spain was the daughter of Philip III of Spain and Margaret of Austria. She married Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor, in 1631, becoming Holy Roman Empress.
Maria Anna of Spain (18 August 1606 – 13 May 1646) was a Holy Roman Empress and Queen of Hungary and Bohemia by her marriage to Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor. She acted as regent on several occasions during the absences of her husband, notably during his absence in Bohemia in 1645.
Maria Anna of Spain The daughter of King Philip III of Spain and of Margaret of Austria, she was prior to her Imperial marriage considered a possible wife for Charles, Prince of Wales. The event, later known in history as the "Spanish match", provoked a domestic and political crisis in the Kingdoms of England and Scotland.
Maria Anna of Spain, Queen of Hungary. Ca. 1630. Oil on canvas. Room 011. Philip IV´s sister, Maria, was born in El Escorial in 1606. As a result of her royal lineage, she was destined to become yet another pawn in the play of matrimonial alliances that the European courts found so useful.
