Beatrice of Portugal, Duchess of Savoy

Beatrice of Portugal
Duchess of Savoy
Tenure 29 September 1521 - 8 January 1538
Spouse Charles III, Duke of Savoy
Issue
Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy
House House of Aviz
Father Manuel I of Portugal
Mother Maria of Aragon
Born 31 December 1504
Died 8 January 1538
Religion Roman Catholicism

Infanta Beatrice of Portugal (Portuguese pronunciation: [biɐˈtɾiʃ]); Portuguese: Beatriz) (December 31, 1504 – January 8, 1538) was Duchess of Savoy by marriage.

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Family

She was the second daughter of Manuel I of Portugal (1469–1521) and his second wife, Maria of Aragon (1482-1517). Her siblings included King John III of Portugal and Holy Roman Empress Isabella.

Marriage and children

In 1521, Beatrice married Charles III, Duke of Savoy (1486–1553). He had succeeded as the Duke of Savoy since 1504, making Beatrice Duchess consort of Savoy. They had nine children, but only Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy (1528–1580) reached adulthood. After the death of the childless Sebastian of Portugal, her son fought for his rights to become King of Portugal, however he failed and the throne was given to Isabella's son Philip.

She died in January 1538 having given birth to a son a month before.

Ancestry

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