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Also Known As Catherine of Bragança
Born November 25, 1638 • Portugal
Died December 31, 1705 (aged 67) • Lisbon • Portugal
Notable Family Members spouse Charles II • father John IV • brother Peter II • brother Afonso VI
Edward Hyde, 1st earl of Clarendon
English statesman
duke of Monmouth
James Scott, duke of Monmouth
English noble
Kenelm Digby, 19th-century engraving after a painting by Anthony Van Dyck, c. 1635.
Sir Kenelm Digby
English philosopher and diplomat
Ralph Montagu, 1st duke of Montagu
English noble
John Maitland, duke of Lauderdale, detail of an oil painting by Jacob Huysmans, c. 1665; in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
John Maitland, duke of Lauderdale
Scottish politician
John Ashburnham
English Royalist
George Digby, 2nd earl of Bristol
English statesman
Henry Wilmot Richmond, 1st Earl of Richmond
English nobleman
Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland
English statesman
John Colepeper, 1st Baron Colepeper
English statesman
Louis de Durfort, 2nd earl of Feversham
British military officer
Antonio Ramalho Eanes
president of Portugal
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan
Portuguese explorer
Luís de Camões
Luís de Camões
Portuguese poet
Henry the Navigator
Henry the Navigator
prince of Portugal
Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama
Portuguese navigator
Five-time Ballon d'Or winner
Cristiano Ronaldo
Portuguese football player
John II of Portugal
John II
king of Portugal
Manuel I
king of Portugal
Afonso de Albuquerque
Afonso de Albuquerque
Portuguese conqueror