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Catherine of Austria (Portuguese: Catarina; 14 January 1507 – 12 February 1578) was Queen of Portugal as wife of King John III, and regent during the minority of her grandson, King Sebastian, from 1557 until 1562.
Jan 14, 2024 · Her siblings were Eleanor (later Queen of Portugal and France), Charles (later Holy Roman Emperor), Ferdinand (later Holy Roman Emperor), Mary (later Queen of Hungary), and Isabella (later Queen of Denmark). At the time of Catherine’s birth, only Ferdinand lived with them. The others lived in Flanders.
Jan 1, 2005 · As the youngest sister of the Emperor Charles V (1500-1558), Catherine was strategically placed on the Portuguese throne by her brother in 1525, as a means for the emperor to secure political stability in the Iberian peninsula.
Jan 22, 2024 · Catherine of Austria – Pain and anguish (Part four) Monday, 22 January 2024, 6:00 Moniek Bloks Catherine of Austria, Portugal, The Royal Women 0.
Jan 19, 2024 · Catherine of Austria – Grandmother and regent (Part three) Friday, 19 January 2024, 6:00 Moniek Bloks Catherine of Austria, Portugal, The Royal Women 0.
Catherine of Austria, also known as Catarina, was a prominent figure in the history of Portugal. Born on January 14, 1507, she was the daughter of King Philip I and Queen Joanna of Castile. As an Infanta of Castile and Archduchess of Austria, Catherine's royal lineage shaped her destiny.
Catherine of Austria ( Portuguese: Catarina; 14 January 1507 – 12 February 1578) was Queen of Portugal as wife of King John III, and regent during the minority of her grandson, King Sebastian, from 1557 until 1562.
