- This article is about the daughter of Archduke Philip of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile. For the Polish queen consort in the same dynasty, see Catherine of Austria (1533-1572). Biography Catherine was one of the fifteen children of Ferdinand I Holy Roman Emperor and Anna of Bohemia and Hungary.
Catherine of Habsburg, also called Catherine of Austria, Catherine of Burgundy or Catherine of Castile (14 January 1507– 12 February 1578) was (as wife of King John III of Portugal) Queen consort of Portugal. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the John III ( Portuguese: João III ʒuˈɐ̃ũ ( June 7, 1502 &ndash June 11, 1557) nicknamed o Piedoso A queen consort is the title given to the wife of a reigning king. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula.
An Infanta of Castile, Archduchess of Austria, and princess of Burgundy, she was the posthumous daughter of Philip of Habsburg by Joanna of Castile. Infanta de Castile or Infanta of Castile is said to refer to Eleanor of Castile, Edward I 's wife although she was not actually an Infanta The title of Archduke (feminine Archduchess) ( German: Erzherzog, feminine -also spousal- form Erzherzogin) denotes a rank above Duke She was named in honor of her maternal aunt, Catherine of Aragon, first wife of Henry VIII, King of England. Catherine of Aragon (16 December 1485 – 7 January 1536 also known as Catharine, Katherine or Katharine ( Castilian Infanta Catalina Henry VIII (28 June 1491 &ndash 28 January 1547 was King of England and Lord of Ireland, later King of Ireland and claimant to the Kingdom of She remained with her disturbed mother until the arrival in Spain of her eldest siblings (Eleanor and Charles) brought about the creation of her own household within the castle their mother was virtually imprisoned in.
She was a younger sister of Eleanor of Habsburg, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, Isabella of Habsburg, Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor and Mary of Habsburg. Charles V (24 February 1500 &ndash 21 September 1558 was Isabella of Austria (also known as Isabella or Elisabeth of Burgundy, of Habsburg, or of Castile) ( 18 July 1501 Ferdinand I Holy Roman Emperor ( Alcalá de Henares (near Madrid) Kingdom of Castile (now Spain) 10 March 1503 &ndash
After the death of her husband, she was challenged by her daughter-in-law (her niece, Juana) over the role of regent for the infant King Sebastian. Mediation by Charles V resolved the issue in favour of his sister Catherine, over his daughter Juana, who was needed in Spain in the absence of Phillip II.
Marriage and children
On 10 February 1525, Catherine married her first cousin John III of Portugal. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead John III ( Portuguese: João III ʒuˈɐ̃ũ ( June 7, 1502 &ndash June 11, 1557) nicknamed o Piedoso
| Name | Birth | Death | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| By Catherine of Spain (married February 10, 1525) | |||
| Prince Afonso | February 24, 1526 | March 1526 | Crown Prince of Portugal (1526). Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the |
| Princess Maria | October 15, 1527 | August 12, 1545 | Crown Princess of Portugal (1527-1531; 1537). Maria Manuela Princess of Portugal (1527&ndash1545 pron mɐ'ɾiɐ mɐnu'ɛlɐ English Mary Emmanuella) was a daughter of King John III of Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid First wife of King Philip II of Spain. Philip II (Felipe II de España Filipe I ( May 21, 1527 &ndash September 13 1598) was King of Spain from 1556 until 1598 She had one child, Don Carlos, and she died a few days after his birth. |
| Infanta Isabel | April 28, 1529 | April 28, 1529 | |
| Infanta Beatriz | February 15, 1530 | February 15, 1530 | |
| Prince Manuel | November 1, 1531 | April 14, 1537 | Crown Prince of Portugal (1531-1537). Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Declared heir in 1535. |
| Prince Philip | March 25, 1533 | April 29, 1539 | Crown Prince of Portugal (1537-1539). Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Declared heir in 1537. |
| Infante Dinis | April 6, 1535 | January 1, 1537 | |
| Prince John | June 3, 1537 | January 2, 1554 | Crown Prince of Portugal (1537-1554). Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC The Infante João Manuel Prince of Portugal (ʒuˈɐ̃ũ mɐnuˈɛɫ in English: John Emannuel) ( June 3, 1537 &ndash January 2 Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Declared heir in 1539. Married Joan of Spain. Their son became King Sebastian I. Sebastian I King of Portugal "the Desired" (in Portuguese, Sebastião I, sɨbɐʃˈtiɐ̃ũ o Desejado; born in Lisbon |
| Infante António | March 9, 1539 | January 20, 1540 | |
| Preceded by Eleanor of Habsburg |
Queen Consort of Portugal 10 February 1525 - 11 June 1557 |
Succeeded by Anna of Austria |
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