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Catherine of Austria, Queen of Portugal
Queen of Portugal from 1525 to 1557 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
"Catherine of Spain" redirects here. For the Duchess of Savoy, see Catalina Micaela of Spain.
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Queen consort of Portugal | |
Reign | 10 February 1525 – 11 June 1557 |
Queen regent of Portugal | |
Regency | 11 June 1557 – 12 February 1558 |
Monarch | Sebastian |
Born | 14 January 1507 Torquemada, Crown of Castile |
Died | 12 February 1578 (aged 71) Ribeira Palace, Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal |
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House | Habsburg |
Father | Philip the Handsome |
Mother | Joanna I of Castile |
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