Isabel of Braganza

Isabel of Braganza (1514-1576) was a daughter of Jaime, Duke of Braganza and Eleonor of Mendoza, she married Infante Duarte, Duke of Guimarães a son of Manuel I of Portugal and Maria of Aragon in 1537, Isabella was dowried with the Dukedom of Guimarães in her own right. After the marriage, Infante Duarte became the 4th Duke of Guimarães.

Family

Her paternal grandmother was Isabella of Viseu (who was the sister of Manuel I of Portugal and Leonor of Viseu) her grandparents was Edward of Portugal and Leonor of Aragon. Her younger daughter Catherine became the Duchess of Braganza and had a claim to the thrown of Portugal, she was also part of the succession crisis.

Children

This marriage produced three children:
*Infanta Maria of Guimarães (1538-1577), married Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma and Piacenza.
*Infanta Catarina of Guimarães (1540-1614), Duchess of Braganza, married to John, 6th Duke of Braganza, she was a claimant of the throne of Portugal in 1580 ("See: 1580 Portuguese succession crisis).
*Infante Duarte II, 5th Duke of Guimarães (1541-1576)