Catherine (of Braganza)1

F, #6464, b. 25 November 1638, d. 31 December 1705
Father*King Jodao IV (of Portugal And The Algarves)2 b. 18 Mar 1604, d. 6 Nov 1656
Mother*Queen Luisa Maria De Guzman (of Portugal)2 b. 13 Oct 1613, d. 27 Feb 1666
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Names and TItles

Variation: Princess Catharina Henriette (of Portugal).2
Married: Mrs. Stuart.1
Catherine (of Braganza) was born on 25 November 1638 in Vila Vicosa, Lisbon, Portugal.2 She was the daughter of King Jodao IV (of Portugal And The Algarves) and Queen Luisa Maria De Guzman (of Portugal).2 Catherine (of Braganza) was christened on 12 December 1638 at Villa Vicosa, Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal.2 She married King Charles II Stuart of England, son of King Charles I Stuart of England and Princess Henriette Marie (of France), on 31 May 1662 in Portsmouth, England.2,1 Catherine (of Braganza) died on 31 December 1705 in Bemposta Palace, Lisbon, Portugal, at age 67.2,1 She was buried in Belem.2
It is believed that she may have been the queen for whom Queens Borough of New York City is named.2 Catherine's father King Jodao IV (of Portugal And The Algarves) died on 6 November 1656 in Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal.2 Catherine's mother Queen Luisa Maria De Guzman (of Portugal) died on 27 February 1666 at Convento De Xabregas, Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal.2 Catherine (of Braganza) was named a godparent of King (Jocabite) James Francis Edward Stuart when she was baptized on 15 October 1688 at Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace, London, England.3
ChartsEnglish Royalty
English Royalty (Indented)
Last Edited14 Aug 2003

Citations

  1. [S124] The Tudors / The Stuarts, online http://www.royal.gov.uk/history/trees/stuarts.pdf
  2. [S227] Samuel H. Sloan, ROYALFAM.GED (461 Peachstone Terrace, San Rafael CA: n.pub.). There are some wild errors in the data.
  3. [S216] The Jacobite Heritage, online http://members.rogers.com/jacobites, kings/james3.htm.