For other uses of this term, see Isabel of Portugal (disambiguation). Isabella, Isabel, Elizabeth or Elisabeth of Portugal may refer to several people who were either born or married into the Portuguese royal dynasty

Isabel of Portugal, Queen of Spain and Empress of the Holy Roman Empire, by Titian. Tiziano Vecelli or Tiziano Vecellio (c 1485 &ndash August 27 1576 better known as Titian, was the leading painter of the 16th-century Venetian

Portuguese royalty
House of Aviz-Beja

Manuel I Children include    Miguel da Paz, Prince of Portugal and of Asturias    João, Prince of Portugal (future John III)    Isabella, Holy Roman Empress    Infanta Beatriz, Duchess of Savoy    Infante Luís, Duke of Beja    Infante Fernando, Duke of Guarda and Trancoso    Cardinal-Infante Afonso    Henry I    Infante Duarte, Duke of Guimarães    Infanta Maria, Lady of Viseu Grandchildren include    Philip II of Spain and I of Portugal)    Anthony I (illegitimate)    Infanta Maria of Guimarães, Duchess of Parma and Piacenza    Infanta Catarina of Guimarães, Duchess of Braganza Great-Grandchildren include    Teodósio II, Duke of Braganza    Ranuccio I Farnese of Parma Great-Great-Grandchildren include    John II, Duke of Braganza (future John IV) John III Children include    Maria Manuela, Princess of Portugal and of Asturias    João Manuel, Prince of Portugal Grandchildren include    Sebastião, Prince of Portugal (future Sebastian I)    Carlos, Prince of Asturias Sebastian Henry Anthony (disputed king)

The Infanta Isabel, commonly referred to in English as Isabel of Portugal (October 23, 1503 – May 1, 1539) was the daughter of Manuel I of Portugal and Maria of Aragon. The House of Aviz (in the current spelling Avis, pron ɐ'viʃ is a dynasty of kings of Portugal. Manuel I (mɐnuˈɛɫ Archaic Portuguese: Manoel I, English: Emmanuel I) the Fortunate ( Port The Infante Miguel da Paz Prince of Portugal and Prince of Asturias ( Portuguese: Miguel da Paz de Trastâmara e Avis; Spanish: Miguel de la Paz John III ( Portuguese: João III ʒuˈɐ̃ũ ( June 7, 1502 &ndash June 11, 1557) nicknamed o Piedoso The Infanta Beatriz ( pron biɐ'tɾiʃ English: Beatrice or Beatrix) ( December 31, 1504 &ndash January 8 The Infante Luís 5th Duke of Beja ( pron lu'iʃ Louis or Lewis ( Abrantes, March 3, 1506 — Marvila, in Lisbon, The Infante Fernando Duke of Guarda and Trancoso (1507&ndash1534 pron The Cardinal-Infante Afonso (1509&ndash1540 Portuguese ɐˈfõsu English: Alphonzo) was a Portuguese Infante son of King For the Count of Portugal see Henry Count of Portugal; for the Prince see Henry the Navigator Henry Cardinal-King of Portugal or The Infante Duarte 4th Duke of Guimarães ( pron du'aɾt(ɨ English: Edward) ( Lisbon, October 7 1515 &ndash The Infanta Maria Lady of Viseu (1521&ndash1577 pron mɐ'ɾiɐ English: Mary) was a Portuguese Infanta daughter of King Philip II (Felipe II de España Filipe I ( May 21, 1527 &ndash September 13 1598) was King of Spain from 1556 until 1598 António Prior of Crato (ɐ̃ˈtɔniu Lisbon, 1531 – Paris, August 26, 1595; sometimes rarely called The Determined, The Infanta Maria of Guimarães ( August 12, 1538, Lisbon - September 7, 1577, Parma Italy) was a Portuguese Infanta Catarina of Guimarães Duchess of Braganza by mariage ( pron Teodósio II of Bragança ( pron tiu'dɔziu (1568 Vila Viçosa - 1630 was the 7th Duke of Braganza. Ranuccio I Farnese ( March 28, 1569 &ndash March 5, 1622) was the fourth Duke of Parma and Piacenza Marriages and descendants John married Luisa de Guzman, daughter of Juan Manuel Pérez de Guzman, 8th Duke of Medina-Sidonia. John III ( Portuguese: João III ʒuˈɐ̃ũ ( June 7, 1502 &ndash June 11, 1557) nicknamed o Piedoso Maria Manuela Princess of Portugal (1527&ndash1545 pron mɐ'ɾiɐ mɐnu'ɛlɐ English Mary Emmanuella) was a daughter of King John III of The Infante João Manuel Prince of Portugal (ʒuˈɐ̃ũ mɐnuˈɛɫ in English: John Emannuel) ( June 3, 1537 &ndash January 2 Sebastian I King of Portugal "the Desired" (in Portuguese, Sebastião I, sɨbɐʃˈtiɐ̃ũ o Desejado; born in Lisbon Several of the Carlist pretenders to the Spanish throne were also known as Don Carlos. Sebastian I King of Portugal "the Desired" (in Portuguese, Sebastião I, sɨbɐʃˈtiɐ̃ũ o Desejado; born in Lisbon For the Count of Portugal see Henry Count of Portugal; for the Prince see Henry the Navigator Henry Cardinal-King of Portugal or António Prior of Crato (ɐ̃ˈtɔniu Lisbon, 1531 – Paris, August 26, 1595; sometimes rarely called The Determined, The Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Manuel I (mɐnuˈɛɫ Archaic Portuguese: Manoel I, English: Emmanuel I) the Fortunate ( Port By her marriage to Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, Isabella was also Holy Roman Empress and Queen consort of Aragon and Castile. Charles V (24 February 1500 &ndash 21 September 1558 was Holy Roman Empress or Empress of the Holy Roman Empire is the title given to the consort of the Holy Roman Emperor. A queen consort is the title given to the wife of a reigning king. Aragon ( Spanish: "Aragón") is an autonomous community of Spain.

Early life

Isabel was the second child and eldest daughter of Manuel I of Portugal and his second wife, Infanta Maria of Castile and Aragon. Manuel I (mɐnuˈɛɫ Archaic Portuguese: Manoel I, English: Emmanuel I) the Fortunate ( Port She was named after her maternal grandmother, Isabella I of Castile and her aunt Isabella, Princess of Asturias, who had been her father's first wife.

Through her father, she was a granddaughter of Infante Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu (the second son of king Edward of Portugal and brother of Afonso V of Portugal) and Infanta Beatrice, the daughter of Infante João, Lord of Reguengos (brother of king Edward). The Infante Fernando Prince of Portugal Duke of Viseu (1433&ndash1470 English: Ferdinand, fɨɾˈnɐ̃du was the third son of Portuguese King Edward ( Portuguese: Duarte duˈaɾt(ɨ Viseu, 31 October 1391 &ndash Tomar, 13 September 1438 Afonso V (ɐˈfõsu in Portuguese; English Alphonzo) or Affonso (Archaic Portuguese the African ( Port The Infante João 1st Lord of Reguengos de Monsaraz Colares and Belas ( pron Through her mother she was a granddaughter of Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon. Ferdinand II of Aragon the Catholic (Fernando II de Aragón y V de Castilla "el Católico" Ferran II d'Aragó "el Catòlic" Ferrando II d'Aragón

Isabel was second-in-line to the throne until the birth of her brother Louis in 1505. The Infante Luís 5th Duke of Beja ( pron lu'iʃ Louis or Lewis ( Abrantes, March 3, 1506 — Marvila, in Lisbon, However, as the oldest daughter of Manuel I of Portugal, she was a rather attractive party. Manuel I (mɐnuˈɛɫ Archaic Portuguese: Manoel I, English: Emmanuel I) the Fortunate ( Port She married her first cousin, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, the son of Joanna of Castile and Philip the Handsome, Duke of Burgundy, who as Holy Roman Emperor, King of Aragon and Castile, Archduke of the Habsburg dominions, titular Duke of Burgundy, and ruler of the Netherlands and the Spanish empire in the Americas and the Mediterranean and Italy was one of the most powerful men of his time. Charles V (24 February 1500 &ndash 21 September 1558 was The Holy Roman Emperor (Römischer Kaiser or Römisch-Deutscher Kaiser Romanorum Imperator was the elected monarch ruling over the many varying numbers of states

Marriage

In 1521 Isabel's father died and her brother succeeded to the throne as king John III. John III ( Portuguese: João III ʒuˈɐ̃ũ ( June 7, 1502 &ndash June 11, 1557) nicknamed o Piedoso The marriage negotiations between the Portuguese and Spanish began almost immediately. It was agreed that the new king would marry Catherine of Austria, Charles V's younger sister. The union between Charles and Isabel only took place three years later, by procuration in 1525. The Infanta travelled to Seville where the wedding took place on March 10, 1526. Seville ( Spanish: Sevilla, see also different names) is the artistic cultural and financial capital of southern Spain. With Isabel also came a huge dowry to the Spanish finances. Although it was a political union, the marriage proved to be a love-match. Records say that during their honeymoon "when [Charles and Isabel] are together, although there are many people around, they do not notice anyone else; they talk and laugh, and nothing else distracts them. "

Isabel also proved to be a competent consort; she served as regent of Spain during her husband's absences, between 1529-1532 and 1535-1539. She was noted for her intelligence and beauty.

Isabel died in 1539 after the birth of her fifth child. The Emperor was away at the time and her premature death affected him deeply and he never remarried and dressed in black for the rest of his life.

In 1547, the nobleman Francis Borgia conveyed her corpse to her burial-place in Granada. Saint Francis Borgia (San Francisco de Borja ( October 28 1510, Gandia, Valencia, Kingdom of Spain - September 30 Granada is a city and the capital of the province of Granada, in the autonomous region of Andalusia, Spain. It is said that, when he saw the effect of death on the beautiful empress, he decided to "never again serve a mortal master", later becoming a Catholic saint.

In 1580, more than 40 years after her death, her son Philip succeeded the Portuguese throne, claiming his mother's successory rights. Philip II (Felipe II de España Filipe I ( May 21, 1527 &ndash September 13 1598) was King of Spain from 1556 until 1598

Marriage and children

Isabel married Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor on March 10, 1526. Charles V (24 February 1500 &ndash 21 September 1558 was Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Their children were:

• Philip II of Spain (1527 - 1598), King of Spain and Portugal. Philip II (Felipe II de España Filipe I ( May 21, 1527 &ndash September 13 1598) was King of Spain from 1556 until 1598
• Maria of Spain (1528-1603), married her cousin Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor. Maria of Spain ( Madrid, June 21, 1528 - Villa Monte February 26, 1603) was the first daughter of Charles V and Maximilian II ( July 31, 1527 &ndash October 12, 1576) was king of Bohemia from 1562 king of Hungary and Croatia
• Ferdinand (1530)
• Joan of Spain (1535-1573), married her cousin Prince John of Portugal and was the mother of king Sebastian of Portugal. The Infante João Manuel Prince of Portugal (ʒuˈɐ̃ũ mɐnuˈɛɫ in English: John Emannuel) ( June 3, 1537 &ndash January 2 Sebastian I King of Portugal "the Desired" (in Portuguese, Sebastião I, sɨbɐʃˈtiɐ̃ũ o Desejado; born in Lisbon
• John (1539)