Infanta Beatriz, Duchess of Savoy

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Portuguese royalty
House of Aviz-Beja

Manuel I Children include    Miguel da Paz, Prince of Portugal and of Asturias    João, Prince of Portugal (future John III)    Isabella, Holy Roman Empress    Infanta Beatriz, Duchess of Savoy    Infante Luís, Duke of Beja    Infante Fernando, Duke of Guarda and Trancoso    Cardinal-Infante Afonso    Henry I    Infante Duarte, Duke of Guimarães    Infanta Maria, Lady of Viseu Grandchildren include    Philip II of Spain and I of Portugal)    Anthony I (illegitimate)    Infanta Maria of Guimarães, Duchess of Parma and Piacenza    Infanta Catarina of Guimarães, Duchess of Braganza Great-Grandchildren include    Teodósio II, Duke of Braganza    Ranuccio I Farnese of Parma Great-Great-Grandchildren include    John II, Duke of Braganza (future John IV) John III Children include    Maria Manuela, Princess of Portugal and of Asturias    João Manuel, Prince of Portugal Grandchildren include    Sebastião, Prince of Portugal (future Sebastian I)    Carlos, Prince of Asturias Sebastian Henry Anthony (disputed king)

The Infanta Beatriz (pron. IPA: [biɐ'tɾiʃ]); English: Beatrice or Beatrix) (December 31, 1504 – January 8, 1538) was a Portuguese infanta during the 16th century and a member of the House of Aviz dynasty.

[edit] Early life

She was the child of Manuel I of Portugal (1469 - 1521) and his second wife, Maria of Aragon (1482-1517).

[edit] Marriage and children

Beatrice married Charles III, Duke of Savoy 1486-1553. They had nine children, but only Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy (1528 - 1580) reached adulthood.