Isabella of Portugal (Portuguese: Isabel, pron. IPA: //) (October 24, 1503 - May 1, 1539) was a Princess of Portugal during the 16th Century and a member of the Aviz dynasty. Upon her marriage, Isabella also became an Empress of the Holy Roman Empire and Queen of Spain.

Early life

Marriage and children

Isabella married Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor on March 10 1526. Their children included:

• Philip II of Spain (1528 - 1580), who was their only son who reached adulthood.
• Joan of Habsburg
• João de Portugal
• Maria of Spain (1528-1603), wife of Maximilian II HRE.

After her death in 1539, the nobleman Francis Borgia convoyed her corpse to her burial-place in Granada. It is said that, when he saw the effect of death on the beautiful empress, he decided to "never again serve a mortal master", later becoming a Catholic saint.

Isabel de Portugal i d'Aragó | Isabella von Portugal (HRR) | Isabel de Avis | Isabella van Portugal (1503-1539) | Isabel de Portugal, imperatriz da Alemanha

1503 births | 1539 deaths | House of Avis | German queen consorts | Spanish queen consorts | Archduchesses of Austria