Eleanor of Austria
Queen of Portugal and France
Born
November 15th, 1498
526 years ago
Died
1558
467 years ago — 60 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Austria
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Born in 1498, Eleanor of Austria served as Queen of Portugal and Queen Consort of France. Marriage to King Manuel I of Portugal and later to King Francis I of France established her as a significant figure in European royal politics. A daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I, her unions played a role in strengthening alliances between powerful kingdoms during a tumultuous period in history.
Married King Manuel I of Portugal
Served as Queen Consort of France
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