Catherine of Braganza (born 1638)

Catherine of Braganza

Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1662 to 1685

Catherine of Braganza was Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland during her marriage to King Charles II, which lasted from 21 May 1662 until his death on 6 February 1685. She was the daughter of John IV of Portugal, who became the first king from the House of Braganza in 1640,…