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Catherine of Braganza

Catherine of Braganza

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Born 25 NOV 1638 , Vila Vicosa, Lisbon, Portugal
Died 31 DEC 1705 , Bemposta Palace, Lisbon, Portugal
Marriage Charles II of England — 20 MAY 1662 at Portsmouth Family Page
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Charles I
  • Birth
    25 Nov 1638
    Born at Vila Vicosa, Lisbon, Portugal
  • Age 3
    1642–1651
    English Civil War begins
  • Age 10
    30 Jan 1649
    King Charles I executed
  • Age 10
    19 May 1649
    The Commonwealth of England begins
    Cromwell became Lord Protector in 1653.
  • Age 21
    29 May 1660
    Charles II restored to the throne
    Reigned 1660–1685
  • Age 23
    20 May 1662
    Married Charles II of England at Portsmouth
  • Age c. 27
    1665–1666
    Great Plague of London
  • Age 27
    2 Sep 1666
    Great Fire of London
  • Age c. 35
    1673
    Daughter Mary born
  • Age 36
    21 Jun 1675
    Building of the new St Paul's Cathedral begins
  • Age 46
    6 Feb 1685
    Accession of James II
    Reigned 1685–1688
  • Age 49
    5 Nov 1688
    Glorious Revolution: William of Orange lands at Brixham
  • Age 50
    13 Feb 1689
    William III and Mary II become joint monarchs
    Reigned 1689–1702
  • Age 51
    16 Dec 1689
    Bill of Rights passed
  • Age 55
    27 Jul 1694
    Bank of England founded
  • Age 63
    8 Mar 1702
    Accession of Queen Anne
    Reigned 1702–1714
  • Age c. 65
    1703
    The Great Storm devastates southern England
  • Age 67
    31 Dec 1705
    Died at Bemposta Palace, Lisbon, Portugal