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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Catherine_of_BraganzaCatherine of Braganza - Wikipedia

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   Catherine of Braganza was the wife of King Charles II of England and a Portuguese princess. She was a Roman Catholic, a regent of Portugal, and a target of the Popish Plot.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Catherine-of-BraganzaCatherine Of Braganza | Portuguese, Charles II, Marriage

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   4 days ago · Learn about Catherine Of Braganza, the Portuguese queen of England who married Charles II in 1662 as part of a diplomatic alliance. Find out about her life, role, and legacy in this article from Britannica.

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4. www.thehistorypress.co.uk › article › charles-ii-andCharles II and Catherine of Braganza: A loveless marriage?

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   Learn about the political and personal relationship between Charles II and Catherine of Braganza, who married in 1661 for the sake of Portugal's dowry and England's trade. Discover how they coped with Charles's mistresses, plague, fire and the Great Fire of London.

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6. www.historiamag.com › catherine-of-braganzaCatherine of Braganza, the neglected Queen - Historia Magazine

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   Apr 12, 2021 · A biography of Charles II's Portuguese wife, who was married for money and fame, but faced humiliation and loneliness in England. Learn how Catherine coped with her childless marriage, her husband's mistresses, and her Catholic faith.

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7. www.worldhistory.org › review › 462The Lost Queen: The Surprising Life of Catherine of Braganza ...

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   Aug 12, 2024 · British author, Sophie Shorland, a former Research Fellow at the University of Warwick, takes a very friendly approach to describe the difficult life of King Charles II's Queen Consort, the Portuguese Catherine of Braganza.

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8. www.encyclopedia.com › women › encyclopediasCatherine of Braganza (1638–1705) - Encyclopedia.com

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   Learn about the life and marriage of Catherine of Braganza, a Portuguese princess who became the wife of Charles II, king of England. Find out why she left England after 20 years of childlessness and became the regent of Portugal.

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   How old was Catherine of Braganza when he died?

   • His death meant that Catherine of Braganza became a queen dowager, never the easiest of roles to fill. She was 47 years old and hoped, after an appropriate time of mourning, to go back to Portugal.

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   Who was Catherine the king of Portugal?

   • She was the daughter of John IV of Portugal, who became the first king from the House of Braganza in 1640, after overthrowing the 60-year rule of the Spanish Habsburgs over Portugal. Catherine served as the regent of Portugal during the absence of her brother Peter II in 1701, and again in 1704–1705, after her return to her homeland as a widow .

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   Why was Catherine a pawn?

   • 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 Portugal in 1640.

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   Was Catherine a good wife?

   • Although Catherine was short and had protruding teeth, she also had quite beautiful long black hair and a pleasant voice and demeanour. Charles described her in a letter to Clarendon as not exactly a beauty but he liked her eyes and thought her, on the whole, acceptable as a wife.

   Charles II and Catherine of Braganza: A loveless marriage?

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10. artuk.org › discover › storiesCatherine of Braganza: the lost Stuart queen | Art UK

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    Nov 25, 2019 · Learn about the life and legacy of Catherine of Braganza, the Portuguese princess who married Charles II and became queen of England. Discover how she was a patron of the arts, a Catholic convert, and a rival to the king's mistresses.