Catherine of Braganza

(1638-1705)

Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1662 to 1685

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Catherine of Braganza (Portuguese: Catarina de Bragança; 25 November 1638 – 31 December 1705) was Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland during her marriage to King Charles II, which lasted from 21 May 1662 until his death on 6 February 1685. 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 and restoring the Portuguese throne which had first been created in 1143. Catherine served as regent of Portugal during the absence of her brother Peter II in 1701 and during 1704–1705, after her return to her homeland as a widow.

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Born	Catherine Henrietta of Braganza 25 November 1638 Palace of Vila Viçosa, Vila Viçosa, Portugal
Died	31 December 1705 (aged 67) Bemposta Palace, Lisbon, Portugal
Zodiac	Sagittarius
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Charles II of England 1630-1685 · King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1660 to 1685 · m. 1662 info edit

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John IV of Portugal · Father · 1604-1656 · King of Portugal from 1640 to 1656 info

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Luisa of Guzman · Mother · 1613-1666 · Queen of Portugal from 1640 to 1656 info

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