Catherine of Braganza

Catherine of Braganza
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Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
Total Pages : 169
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ISBN-10 : 9781785355707
ISBN-13 : 1785355708
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Book Synopsis Catherine of Braganza by : Sarah-Beth Watkins

Download or read book Catherine of Braganza written by Sarah-Beth Watkins and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2017-04-28 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Catherine of Braganza, a Portuguese princess, married Charles II in 1662 and became the merry monarch's Restoration queen. Yet life for her was not so merry - she put up with the king's many mistresses and continuous plots to remove her from the throne. She lived through times of war, plague and fire. Catherine's marriage saw many trials and tribulations including her inability to produce an heir. Yet Charles supported his queen throughout the Restoration, remaining devoted to her no matter what. Outliving her husband, she ended up back in her home country and spent her final days as queen-regent of Portugal.


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