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Maria of Austria (21 June 1528 – 26 February 1603), also known as Isabel, was the empress consort and queen consort of Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia and Hungary. She served as regent of Spain in the absence of her father Emperor Charles V from 1548 until 1551 and was one of the most powerful empresses of the ...
Her granddaughter Maria Theresa of Naples and Sicily became Holy Roman Empress as well in 1792. The Imperial and Royal Navy ship SMS Kaiserin und Königin Maria Theresia was laid down in 1891. The Military Order of Maria Theresa was founded by her in 1757 and remained in existence until after World War I.
Mar 14, 2022 · Learn about the life and marriage of Maria of Austria, the daughter of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and Isabella of Portugal. She became the wife of Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor and the mother of eight children.
Maria Amalia of Austria (German: Maria Amalia Josefa Anna; 22 October 1701 – 11 December 1756) was Holy Roman empress, queen of Bohemia, and electress of Bavaria among many other titles as the spouse of Emperor Charles VII.
Empress Maria of Austria. 1551. Oil on canvas. Room 056. Maria of Austria, the daughter of Charles V and Isabella of Portugal, was born in 1528. In 1548 she married her cousin, the Archduke Maximilian.
Maria of Austria was one of the longest surviving Renaissance Empresses but until now has received little attention by biographers. This book explores her life, actions, and management of domestic affairs, which became a feared example of how an Empress could control alternative spheres of power.
Oct 31, 2021 · Maria of Austria was one of the longest surviving Renaissance Empresses but until now has received little attention by biographers. This book explores her life, actions, and management of domestic affairs, which became a feared example of how an Empress could control alternative spheres of power.
