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  1. Currently on display in the National Museum of Ancient Art in Lisbon. An Infanta of Castile and Archduchess of Austria, Catherine was the posthumous daughter of King Philip I and Queen Joanna of Castile. [1] Catherine was born in Torquemada and named in honor of her maternal aunt, Catherine of Aragon. She was kept by her mentally-unstable ...

  2. Jan 14, 2024 · Catherine, or Catalina, of Austria was born on 14 January 1507 as the daughter of Queen Joanna of Castile and King Philip I of Castile, by right of his wife. Her father had died on 25 September 1506, and she was born as his funeral procession rested in Torquemada for three months. It had been a difficult labour, which nearly cost Joanna her ...

  3. Summarize this article for a 10 year old. 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.

  4. Jan 17, 2024 · (public domain) Read part one here.. Catherine married her first cousin, King John III of Portugal, in the town of Estremoz on 10 February 1525. He was described as a “Prince of medium height, thicker rather than delicate, with a cheerful and authoritative presence.” 1 During the religious ceremony, Catherine was described as looking “very handsome” in a white brocade gown with gold ...

  5. Catherine's regency spanned from 1557 to 1562, during which she exhibited strong leadership and diplomatic skills. However, she eventually transferred the regency to Henry of Portugal, marking a significant transition in the governance of the kingdom. Beyond her political endeavors, Catherine of Austria possessed a deep passion for art and culture.

  6. Queen. Catherine of Austria. 1552 - 1553. Oil on panel. Room 056. Born in 1507 after the death of her father, Felipe el Hermoso, the younger sister of Carlos V married Juan III of Portugal in 1525 and died in 1578. Gifted with an energetic character, she took on the regency of Portugal in the name of her under-aged grandson, Sebastián.

  7. Queen. On 10 February 1525, at the age of 18, Catherine married her first cousin, King John III of Portugal, she was married off to him by her mother Joanna I of Castile. They had nine children, but only two survived early childhood. Catherine was very concerned about the education of her family, accumulating a substantial library and ...

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