Maria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress
21 June 1528 — 26 February 1603
Maria of Austria or Maria of Spain, also known as Isabel, was the empress consort and queen consort of Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia and Hungary. She served as regent of Spain in the absence of her father Emperor Charles V from 1548 until 1551 and was one of the most powerful empresses of the Holy Roman Empire.
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
- Spouse: Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor
- Children: Anna of Austria, Queen of Spain, Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, Archduke Ernest of Austria, Elisabeth of Austria, Queen of France, Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor, Maximilian III, Archduke of Austria, Albert VII, Archduke of Austria
- Siblings: Margaret of Parma, Philip II of Spain, Joan of Austria, Princess of Portugal, 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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