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Catherine of Braganza

Type Figure Region Portugal Time 1638–1705 Also known as Queen Catherine

Catherine of Braganza (1638–1705) was a Portuguese princess and Queen of England, daughter of John IV.…

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  1. 1638–1662Lisbon · PortugalBorn into the Braganza royal house during the Restoration War, she grew up at court. Between 1651 and 1660 her father John IV was still on the throne, and as a princess she took part in planning dynastic marriage alliances, laying the groundwork for her eventual marriage to the King of England.
  2. 1662–1705London · EnglandShe married Charles II in 1662, bringing a rich dowry and the transfer of territories including Bombay, consolidating the Anglo-Portuguese alliance. Though she bore no children, she exerted influence on court culture, religious tolerance, and foreign relations.

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