Maria Sofia of the Palatinate
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Maria Sofia of the Palatinate (August 6, 1666 - August 4, 1699) was a queen of Portugal.
She was a daughter of Philipp Wilhelm, Elector Palatine and his wife Elisabeth Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadt , and as such from the house of Wittelsbach.
She had sixteen brothers and sisters, amongst whom
- Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine,
- Karl III Philip, Elector Palatine,
- Eleonore Magdalena, wife of Kaiser Leopold I,
- Queen Maria Anna, wife of Charles II of Spain.
In 1687 she married the widowed king Peter II of Portugal and became thus queen consort of Portugal, without any right on regency. They had seven children:
- João, Prince of Brazil (1688-1688)
- John V, King of Portugal (1689-1750)
- Francisco, Duke of Beja (1691-1742)
- António (1695-1757)
- Teresa (1696-1704)
- Manuel (1697-1736)
- Francisca (1699-1736)
She died in Lisbon of fever (possibly Erysipelas) on August 4, 1699.
| Preceded by Maria Francisca of Nemours |
Queen Consort of Portugal 1687 - 1699 |
Succeeded by Mary Anne of Austria |
