2007-07-01 17:57:28 · 12 answers · asked by pamkids 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Catherine of Braganza
2007-07-01 18:03:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
She was Catherine Of Braganza. They married in May 1662 when she was 23.They had no children. Charles had several illegitimate children so Catherine was probably sterile. She returned to Portugal after he died where she lived on for another 20 years.
She never had any children stillborn or otherwise whatever it says elsewhere. This rumor came about because in 1663 she became very ill and nearly died. Delirious, she thought she had given birth so Charles comforted her by telling her she had given birth to two sons and a daughter. Actually she was NEVER ever pregnant.
Check the Wiki article as it does not say she had children!
2007-07-04 10:41:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In 1662 Charles married Catherine of Braganza, the daughter of the King of Portugal.
2007-07-02 01:06:35 · answer #3 · answered by guess who at large 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Charles II married Catharine of Braganza, daughter of King Joao IV of Portugal, of the House of Braganza.
2007-07-05 20:32:43 · answer #4 · answered by marguerite L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As noted previously, Portuguese princess, Catherine of Braganza, brought Bombay and Tangiers as her marriage dowry, but failed to give Charles II, a live heir, giving birth to three stillborn children between 1666 and 1669. Her Roman Catholicism generally made her an unpopular choice as Queen, but she did introduce one stereotypical English custom, tea. In the meanwhile, Charles II had 15 different mistresses from 1649 until his death in 1685. Catherine returned to Portugal in 1696.
2007-07-02 01:47:12 · answer #5 · answered by Ellie Evans-Thyme 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Catherine of Braganza, princess of Portugal.
Brought Bombay in her dowry.
No kids though. Charles had 12 by various mistresses.
2007-07-02 03:35:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Queen Catherine of Braganza, though she was unable to produce a heir. Charles II instead had many affairs and also several illegitimate children
2007-07-02 01:07:02 · answer #7 · answered by Kyubiinaruto 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Katherine of Braganza (wife of King Charles II)
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Family Name: Braganza Given Names: Katherine Henrietta
Born: About 25 Nov 1638
Lisbon, Portugal Died: 30 Nov 1705
Lisbon, Portugal
(Age 67, Natural Causes)
Royal Blood: 0.582% [?] Buried: Belem
Father: John IV, King of Portugal 18 Mar 1605 - 6 Nov 1656
Mother: Louise de Guzman (wife of John IV of Portugal) ? - 1666
Marriage: King Charles II 29 May 1630 - 6 Feb 1685
Date: 21 May 1662 His Age: 32 Her Age: 23
Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Children: Unnamed baby ( 1st c. of Charles II & Katherine of Braganza) Born & died: 1666
Unnamed baby ( 2nd c. of Charles II & Katherine of Braganza) Born & died: 1668
Unnamed baby ( 3rd c. of Charles II & Katherine of Braganza) Born & died: 1669
Notes:
Katherine's dowry included Tangier, Bombay, and 300,000 pounds.
Queens, New York, was named in honour of Katherine in 1683.
2007-07-02 01:13:33 · answer #8 · answered by Prabhakar G 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think her name was Catherine, I know she was Spanish and not real attractive. She was also Catholic which made the English fear and dislike her, but Charles II was probably a closet Catholic and his brother James II was openly Catholic.
Catherine was barren, which is why James II succeeded his brother, but not for long. He was deposed and fled the country and was replaced by his daughter Mary, from his first marriage, who was married to William of Orange.
P.S. I stand corrected by earlier responders, Portuguese she was.
2007-07-02 02:36:22 · answer #9 · answered by LodiTX 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A Portuguese princess named Catherine of Braganza. She was found out to be barren so the throne later went to her husband's brother.
2007-07-02 21:35:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋