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Mariana of Austria
Queen of Spain (1649–1665), a Habsburg and second wife of Philip IV, who bore heir Charles II in 1661 and served as long-serving regent after Philip …
Timeline
- 1651–1660Madrid · CastileAs queen of Philip IV she managed the royal household and succession matters, mediating among court factions and maintaining delicate relations with royal relatives such as Don Juan José; this period built the political capital for her later regency.
Sources
- Encyclopædia Britannica: Mariana of Austria https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mariana-of-Austria