Joan of Austria, Princess of Portugal
24 June 1535 — 7 September 1573
Joanna of Austria was an Infanta of Spain by birth and Princess of Portugal by marriage to João Manuel, Prince of Portugal. She served as regent of Spain for her brother Philip II during his trips to England to marry Mary I from 1554 to 1556, and 1556 to 1559. She was the mother of King Sebastian of Portugal.
Family
Rests in the family mausoleum of the House of Habsburg. House of Habsburg family tree
- Parents: Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, Isabella of Portugal
- Siblings: Margaret of Parma, Philip II of Spain, Maria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress, John of Austria
A family burial site on Digital Cemetery, an endless map you can explore. It stands at coordinates 21, -19.
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