Anna Habsburg
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Anna Habsburg (1549 - 1580)

Anna "of Austria, Queen of Spain" Habsburg
Born in Cigales, Spainmap
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Wife of — married May 1570 in Spainmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 30 in Spainmap
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Biography

Anna of Austria (1 November 1549 – 26 October 1580) was Queen of Spain by virtue of her marriage to her uncle, King Philip II of Spain. She was the eldest daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II and Maria of Spain. Her maternal grandparents were Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and Isabella of Portugal, and her paternal grandparents were Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I and Anna of Bohemia and Hungary, Charles V and Ferdinand I being brothers. Anna was born in Spain, but lived in Vienna from the age of four. She had many siblings, two of whom became emperors (Rudolf II and Matthias). Among her sisters was Queen Elisabeth of France, wife of King Charles IX of France.

Anna's engagement to her uncle Philip II was announced and in May 1570 they married by proxy. It was Philip's fourth marriage, but the king still had no male heir. Anna completed her duties flawlessly in that regard. Not only was she a good stepmother to Philip's daughters Isabella Clara Eugenia and Catherine Michelle, but she also gave birth to five children, including sons. It was Philip's fourth marriage, but the king still had no male heir. Anna completed her duties flawlessly in that regard. Not only was she a good stepmother to Philip's daughters Isabella Clara Eugenia and Catherine Michelle, but she also gave birth to five children, including sons.

Children:

  1. Ferdinand, Prince of Asturias (4 December 1571 – 18 October 1578).
  2. Carlos Lorenzo (12 August 1573 – 30 June 1575).
  3. Diego, Prince of Asturias (15 August 1575 – 21 November 1582).
  4. Philip III of Spain (3 April 1578 – 31 March 1621), succeeded his father, the only child to live to adulthood.
  5. Maria (14 February 1580 – 5 August 1583)

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