Maria of Portugal, Hereditary Princess of Parma explained

Maria of Portugal
Succession:Hereditary Princess of Parma
Reign:11 November 1565  - 7 September 1577
Reign-Type:Tenure
Spouse:Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma
Issue:
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House:Aviz (by birth)
Farnese (by marriage)
Father:Infante Duarte, Duke of Guimarães
Mother:Isabel of Braganza
Birth Date:12 August 1538
Birth Place:Ribeira Palace, Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal
Death Place:Parma, Duchy of Parma

Infanta Maria of Guimarães (12 August 1538  - 9 July 1577) was a Portuguese infanta, daughter of Infante Duarte, Duke of Guimarães (son of King Manuel I of Portugal), and Isabel of Braganza. She married Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma and Piacenza on 11 November 1565. She was Hereditary Princess of Parma by marriage.[1]

Issue

NameBirthDeathNotes
Margherita Farnese7 November 156713 April 1643married, 1581, Vincenzo I, Duke of Mantua; no issue
Ranuccio Farnese28 March 15695 March 1622succeeded as Duke of Parma
married, 1600, Margherita Aldobrandini; had issue
Odoardo Farnese7 December 157321 February 1626became a Cardinal

Notes and References

  1. Book: Jamieson . Frances (formerly Thurtle). The History of Spain, from the Earliest Ages ... to the Return of Ferdinand VII. in 1814 . 1820 . Whittaker . en.