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May 2, 2024 · Eleanor of Viseu was born in Beja on 2 May 1458 as the daughter of Infante Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu and Beatrice of Portugal. Her father was the third son of Edward, King of Portugal, while her mother was a granddaughter of King John I of Portugal through his fourth son. She had eight siblings, although not all of them would survive to adulthood.
4 days ago · Maria II (4 April 1819 – 15 November 1853) "the Educator" (Portuguese: "a Educadora") or "the Good Mother" (Portuguese: "a Boa Mãe"), was Queen of Portugal from 1826 to 1828, and again from 1834 to 1853.
Apr 26, 2024 · What can you visit in Viseu? Cathedral of Santa Maria/ Viseu Cathedral . Also known as the Cathedral of Santa Maria, it dates back to the time of Dom Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal. The dominant style is Gothic, Manuelino and Baroque. World Citizen Stories tip: Museu tesouro da cathedral (entrance: 2€) Misericordia church
4 days ago · Margaret of Savoy (28 April 1589 – 26 June 1655) was the last Habsburg Vicereine of Portugal from 1634 to 1640. In Portuguese she is known as Duquesa de Mântua, being by marriage the Duchess of Mantua and Montferrat.
Apr 30, 2024 · Joseph I died on Feb. 24, 1777, and Maria became Portugal's first ruling queen. Peter, her husband, was named king, but Maria had all of the royal power. Maria suffered mental maladies. The deaths of her husband (in 1786), oldest son (in 1788), and daughter (in 1788) exacerbated this; and in 1792, she was declared insane.
May 1, 2024 · Marie-Henriette was the illigitimate daughter of Henry IV, King of France and his mistress, Charlotte des Essarts, Countess of Romorantin, who was legitimized by her father. She probably entered the Abbey of Notre-Dames-des-Chelles to be educated, just like her older sister, Jeanne and was later known as Sister Saint Placide de Bourbon.
4 days ago · The Year of Maria Theresa (2017) The Year of the last Romanovs (2018) The Year of Queen Victoria (2019) The Year of Queen Wilhelmina (2020) The Year of the Duchess of Windsor (2021) The Year of Empress Elisabeth (Sisi) (2022) The Year of Marie Antoinette (2023) The Year of Isabella I of Castile (2024) Places To Visit. Burial Places
