Isabel of Braganza, Duchess of Guimarães

Isabel of Braganza
Portrait by Francisco de Holanda, c. 1540–76.
Born	1514
Died	(1576-09-16)16 September 1576 Vila Viçosa
Spouse	Duarte, Duke of Guimarães
House	Braganza
Father	Jaime, Duke of Braganza
Mother	Leonor Pérez de Guzmán

Dona Isabel of Braganza (1514 – 16 September 1576) was a member of the House of Braganza, daughter of Jaime, Duke of Braganza (a nephew of Manuel I of Portugal) and Leonor Pérez de Guzmán.

Marriage

Isabel married her cousin Infante Duarte a son of Manuel I and Maria of Aragon in 1537. Isabel was dowried with the Dukedom of Guimarães, which had belonged to her brother Teodósio I, Duke of Braganza. After the marriage, Infante Duarte became the 4th Duke of Guimarães.

Her younger daughter Catherine became the Duchess of Braganza and had a claim to the throne of Portugal. She was also part of the succession crisis.

Issue

This marriage produced three children:

Mary of Guimarães (1538–1577), married Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma and Piacenza.
Infanta Catherine of Guimarães (1540–1614), Duchess of Braganza, married to John, 6th Duke of Braganza, she was a claimant of the throne of Portugal in 1580 (See: 1580 Portuguese succession crisis).
Infante Duarte II, 5th Duke of Guimarães (1541–1576)

Ancestry

Ancestors of Isabel of Braganza, Duchess of Guimarães

8. Fernando I, Duke of Braganza

4. Fernando II, Duke of Braganza

9. Joana de Castro

2. Jaime, Duke of Braganza

10. Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu

5. Isabel of Viseu

11. Beatrice of Portugal

1. Isabel of Braganza

12. Enrique, 2nd Duke of Medina Sidonia

6. Juan Alonso, 3rd Duke of Medina Sidonia

13. Leonor de Ribera y Mendoza

3. Leonor de Guzmán y Velasco

14. Pedro, 2nd Count of Haro

7. Isabel de Velasco y Mendoza

15. Mencía de Mendoza y Figueroa

External links

House of Braganza

Members of the Ducal House

Generations indicate descent from Afonso, Duke of Braganza, founder of the House of Braganza, until João II, Duke of Braganza, the first Braganza monarch of Portugal; italics indicate a head of the House
1st generation	Afonso, 1st Marquis of Valença Isabel, Lady of Reguengos de Monsaraz Fernando I
2nd generation	Ferdinand II João, 1st Marquis of Montemor-o-Novo Afonso, Count of Faro do Alentejo Álvaro, 4th Lord of Cadaval António Isabel Beatriz, Marquise of Vila Real Guiomar, Countess of Viana do Alentejo Catarina
3rd generation	Roderigo, 1st Marquis of Ferreira Jorge Alberto, 1st Count of Gelves Beatriz, Duchess of Coimbra Joana, Countess of Vimioso Maria, Countess of Portalegre Filipe Jaime I Dinis, Count of Lemos Margarida
4th generation	Fernando, 7th Count of Lemos Afonso Isabel Maria Isabel, Duchess of Guimarães Teodósio I Joana, Marquise of Elche Jaime Eugénia, Marquise of Ferreira Maria Constantino, Viceroy of India Fulgêncio Teotónio, Archbishop of Évora
5th generation	John I Jaime Isabel, Duchess of Caminha
6th generation	Maria Serefina Teodósio II Duarte, 1st Marquise of Frechilla Alexandre, Archbishop of Évora Querubina Angélica Maria Isabel Filipe
7th generation	John II Duarte, 1st Lord of Vila do Conde Catarina Alexandre

Members of the Royal House

Generations indicate descent from John IV, King of Portugal, formerly John II, Duke of Braganza, the first Braganza monarch of Portugal, until Manuel II, King of Portugal, the last monarch of Portugal, excluding the Miguelist line; italics indicate a head of the House
1st generation	Teodósio, Prince of Brazil Ana Joana, Princess of Beira Catarina, Queen Consort of the England Manuel Afonso VI Peter II Maria
2nd generation	Isabel Luísa, Princess of Beira João, Prince of Brazil John V Francisco, Duke of Beja António Francisca Xaviera Teresa Maria Manuel, Count of Ourém Francisca Josefa Luísa, Duchess of Cadaval Miguel José, Archbishop of Braga
3rd generation	António Gaspar, Archbishop of Braga José, High Inquisitor of Portugal Maria Rita of Braganza Barbara, Queen Consort of Spain Pedro, Prince of Brazil Joseph I Carlos Peter III Alexandre João da Bemposta Joana Francisca, Marquise of Cascais Pedro Henrique, 1st Duke of Lafões João Carlos, 2nd Duke of Lafões Francisca
4th generation	Maria I Mariana Francisca Maria Doroteia Maria Benedita, Princess of Brazil José João, Duke of Miranda do Corvo Carlota Ana Maria, 3rd Duchess of Lafões Maria Domingas, Duchess of Cadaval
5th generation	José, Prince of Brazil João Carlos João Francisco John VI Maria Ana Vitória Maria Clementina Maria Isabel
6th generation	Maria Teresa, Princess of Beira Francisco António, Prince of Beira Maria Isabel, Queen Consort of Spain Pedro IV Maria Francisca, Countess of Molina Isabel Maria, Regent of Portugal Miguel I Maria da Assunção Ana de Jesus Maria, Marquise of Loulé
7th generation	Maria II Miguel, Prince of Beira João Carlos, Prince of Beira Januária Maria, Princess Imperial of Brazil
8th generation	Pedro V Luís I Maria João, Duke of Beja Maria Anna, Princess of Saxony Antónia, Princess of Hohenzollern Fernando Augusto, Duke of Coimbra Leopoldo Maria da Glória Eugénio
9th generation	Carlos I Afonso, Duke of Porto
10th generation	Luís Filipe, Prince Royal of Portugal Maria Ana Manuel II

Members of the Imperial house

Generations indicate descent from Pedro I, Emperor of Brazil, also Pedro IV, King of Portugal, founder of the Empire of Brazil, until Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil, the last monarch of Brazil; italics indicates a head of the House
1st generation	Maria II, Queen of Portugal Januária, Countess of Aquila Paula Francisca, Princess of Joinville Pedro II Maria Amélia
2nd generation	Afonso, Prince Imperial of Brazil Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil Leopoldina Pedro Afonso, Prince Imperial of Brazil
3rd generation	Pedro Augusto Augusto Leopoldo José Fernando Luís Gastão Luís Maria Pedro de Alcântara, Prince of Grão-Pará Antônio Gastão

Members of the Miguelist House

Generations indicate descent from Miguel I, King of Portugal, founder of the Miguelist House, until Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza, the current head of the House of Braganza; italics indicates a head of the House
1st generation	Maria das Neves, Duchess of San Jaime Miguel, Duke of Braganza Maria Teresa, Archduchess of Austria Maria José, Duchess in Bavaria Aldegundes, Duchess of Guimarães Maria Ana, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg Maria Antónia, Duchess of Parma
2nd generation	Miguel, Duke of Viseu Francisco José Maria Teresa, Princess of Thurn and Taxis Isabel Maria, Princess of Thurn and Taxis Maria Benedita Mafalda Maria Ana, Princess of Thurn and Taxis Maria Antónia Filipa Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza Maria Adelaide
3rd generation	Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza Miguel, Duke of Viseu Henrique, Duke of Coimbra
4th generation	Afonso, Prince of Beira Maria Francisca Dinis, Duke of Porto

Titles

Regnal	King of Portugal and the Algarves Emperor of Brazil King of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves
Royal	Prince of Portugal Prince of Brazil Prince Royal of United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves Prince Royal of Portugal and the Algarves Prince of Beira Prince Imperial of Brazil Prince of Grão-Pará Prince of Brazil Infante of Portugal
Noble	Duke of Braganza Duke of Guimarães Duke of Barcelos Duke of Porto Duke of Beja Duke of Viseu Duke of Coimbra Marquis of Vila Viçosa Marquis of Valença Marquis of Montemor-o-Novo Count of Guimarães Count of Barcelos Count of Arraiolos Count of Ourém Count of Neiva Count of Faro Count of Faria

Patrimony

Portugal	Ajuda Palace Belém Palace Buçaco Palace Carrancas Palace Castle of Vila Viçosa Ducal Palace of Vila Viçosa Mafra Palace Necessidades Palace Palace of the Counts of Barcelos Palace of the Dukes of Braganza Pena Palace Queluz Palace Ramalhão Palace Ribeira Palace
Brazil	Grão-Pará Palace Petrópolis Palace Quinta da Boa Vista Rio de Janeiro Palace São Cristóvão Palace Santa Cruz Estate

Cadet houses

Agnatic	House of Valença House of Lafões House of Cadaval
Non-agnatic	House of Braganza-Saxe-Coburg and Gotha House of Bourbon-Braganza House of Orléans-Braganza