Catherine Michelle of Spain

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Spanish and Portuguese Royalty
House of Habsburg

Charles I Children    Felipe, Prince of Asturias (future Philip II of Spain and I of Portugal)    Infanta Maria, Holy Roman Empress    Infanta Juana, Crown Princess of Portugal    Infante Juan (natural son)    Infanta Margarita, Duchess of Florence, Duchess of Parma (natural daughter) Philip II (I of Portugal) Children include    Carlos, Prince of Asturias    Infanta Isabella, Archduchess of Austria    Infanta Catalina, Archduchess of Austria, Duchess of Savoy    Felipe, Prince of Asturias and of Portugal (future Philip III of Spain and II of Portugal) Philip III (II of Portugal) Children include    Infanta Ana, Queen of France    Felipe, Prince of Asturias and of Portugal (future Philip IV of Spain and III of Portugal)    Infanta Maria Ana, Holy Roman Empress    Infante Carlos    Cardinal-Infante Fernando Philip IV (III of Portugal) Children include    Baltasar Carlos, Prince of Asturias and of Portugal    Infanta Maria Theresa, Queen of France    Infanta Margarita, Holy Roman Empress    Infante Carlos (future Charles II) Charles II

Catherine Michelle (Spanish:Infanta Catalina Micaela), Duchess of Savoy, was the younger daughter of King Philip II of Spain and Elisabeth of Valois, Princess of France. She was born on 10 October 1567 at Madrid, Spain.

She married Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy, son of Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy and Margaret of France, Duchess of Berry, on 11 March 1585 at Saragosa, Spain. She died on 6 November 1597 at age 30 in Italy.

Children of Catherine Michelle and Charles Emmanuel I:

• Felipe Emanuel di Savoia b. 2 April 1586, d. 13 February 1605
• Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy b. 8 May 1587, d. 7 October 1637
• Filiberto Emanuele di Savoia b. 16 April 1588, d. 3 August 1624
• Margherita, (1589-1655) became duchess consort of Mantova and Montferrat as wife of Francis IV, Duke of Mantua (1586-1612), and in her widowhood served as the Vicereine and Governess of the kingdom of Portugal.
• Isabel di Savoia+ b. 11 March 1591, d. 28 August 1626
• Maurizio di Savoia, Principe di Savoia b. 10 January 1593, d. 4 October 1657
• Thomas Francis, Prince of Carignano b. 21 December 1596, d. 22 January 1656