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Maria Manuela of Portugal
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Maria Manuela of Portugal (1527–1545, pron. IPA: [mɐ'ɾiɐ mɐnu'ɛlɐ]; English: Mary Emmanuella) as a Portuguese Princess daughter of King John III of Portugal and his wife Catherine of Habsburg. She is also known as Maria Manuela. She was Princess Consort of Asturias.
Maria was born in Coimbra on October 15, 1527 and was one of the few children of John III to survive childhood. She married with Prince Philip of Asturias (future Philip II of Spain and I of Portugal) and was the mother of Prince Carlos, a deformed child who was heir of the Spanish crown.
Maria died soon after she gave birth to Don Carlos of Spain (1545-1568) on August 12, 1545 in Valladolid, Spain.
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| House of Aviz Cadet Branch of the House of Burgundy Born: 15 October 1527 Died: 12 August 1545 |
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| Preceded by Afonso |
Princess of Portugal 1527–1535 |
Succeeded by Manuel |