John IV Children include    Teodósio, Prince of Brazil    Princess Joan    Princess Catherine    Prince Afonso    Prince Peter Afonso VI Peter II Children include    Prince John    Francis, Duke of Beja    Prince Anthony    Prince Manuel    Princess Francisca Josefa    Joseph, Archbishop of Braga (natural son) John V Children include    Princess Barbara    Prince Joseph    Prince Charles    Prince Peter Joseph Children include    Princess Maria Francisca    Princess Maria Ana    Princess Maria Francisca Doroteia    Princess Maria Francisca Benedita Maria I and Peter III Children include    Joseph, Prince of Beira    Prince John    Princess Maria Ana John VI Children include    Maria Teresa, Princess of Beira    Princess Maria Isabel    Prince Pedro    Princess Maria Francisca    Princess Isabel Maria    Prince Michael    Princess Maria da Assunção    Princess Ana de Jesus Peter IV (I of Brazil) Children include    Princess Maria da Glória    Januária, Princess Imperial of Brazil    Francisca, Princess of Brazil    Peter II of Brazil    Maria Amélia, Princess of Brazil Michael Children include    Maria das Neves    Miguel II, Duke of Braganza    Maria Teresa    Maria José    Adelgundes    Maria Antónia    Maria Ana Maria II and Ferdinand II Children include    Prince Peter    Prince Louis    John, Duke of Beja    Princess Maria Ana    Princess Antónia    Prince Ferdinand    Augustus, Duke of Coimbra

Maria Bárbara of Bragança, queen of Spain

Barbara of Braganza, Princess of Portugal and Queen of Spain (1711-1758). She was the eldest daughter of King John V of Portugal and his wife, Mary Anne Josepha of Austria. The Duchy of Bragança or Braganza is one of the most important titles of the Portuguese Royal Family. ... Image File history File links Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... John IV of Portugal (Portuguese João IV) (March 1603 - November 6, 1656), the Restoring King (Port. ... Teodósio of Braganza or Teodósio of Portugal was a Portuguese Prince son of John IV of Portugal (first king of the House of Braganza) and his wife Luiza de Guzman (Luísa de Gusmão). ... Joan of Portugal or Joan of Braganza (Portuguese: Joana) was a Portuguese Princess daughter of John IV, King of Portugal (the first of the House of Braganza) and his wife Luiza de Guzman (Luísa de Gusmão). ... Catherine of Braganza. ... Afonso VI (English Alphonzo or Alphonse), or Affonso (Old Portuguese), (August 12, 1643 - September 12, 1683) was the twenty-second (or twenty-third according to some historians) King of Portugal, the second of the House of Braganza, known as the Victorious (Port. ... Peter II (Portuguese Pedro), the Pacific (Port. ... Afonso VI (English Alphonzo or Alphonse), or Affonso (Old Portuguese), (August 12, 1643 - September 12, 1683) was the twenty-second (or twenty-third according to some historians) King of Portugal, the second of the House of Braganza, known as the Victorious (Port. ... Peter II (Portuguese Pedro), the Pacific (Port. ... John V (Portuguese João) the Magnanimous (Port. ... Francis of Braganza or Francis of Portugal (Portuguese: Francisco), 7th Duke of Beja was a Portuguese Prince son of Peter II, King of Portugal and his wife Marie-Françoise of Savoy. ... Anthony of Portugal or Anthony of Braganza (Portuguese: António) was a Portuguese Prince son of Peter II, King of Portugal and his wife Marie-Françoise of Savoy. ... Manuel of Braganza or Manuel of Portugal (English: Emmanuel) was a Portuguese Prince son of Peter II, King of Portugal and his wife Marie-Françoise of Savoy. ... John V (Portuguese João) the Magnanimous (Port. ... Joseph I (Portuguese José), the Reformer (Port. ... Peter III of Portugal (Portuguese Pedro) (July 5, 1717 - May 25, 1786) became King Consort of Portugal on the succession of his wife and niece queen Maria I in 1777, and ruled with her until his death. ... Joseph I (Portuguese José), the Reformer (Port. ... Maria I Francisca, (English: Mary I), the Piteous (Port. ... Maria I Francisca, (English: Mary I), the Piteous (Port. ... 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Her parents were married in 1708, but for nearly three years the queen did not give birth to any children. So, John made a promise to God - if an heir to the throne was born, he would made a great convent to thank Him. Finally, on December 4, 1711, Mary Anne gave birth to a girl. She was born as heiress-presumptive to the Portuguese throne, but her status as heir lapsed when the Queen gave birth to a son, Peter, two years later. Peter died at the age of two, but another son Joseph had been born before the former's death. Though Barbara was never heiress-presumptive again, she was second in line to the throne throughout much of her life. December 4 is the 338th day (339th on leap years) of the Gregorian calendar. ... An heir presumptive is one who is first in line to inherit a title or property, such as a monarchy, because there is not yet an heir apparent. ... Joseph I (Portuguese José), the Reformer (Port. ...

The Princess was baptized Mary Madeleine Josepha Theresa Barbara of Braganza, but she was usually known as Princess Barbara. She had a fine education and she mostly loved music. She was a student and patron of Domenico Scarlatti, the famous harpsichordist and composer. Domenico Scarlatti (October 26, 1685 – July 23, 1757) was an Italian composer of the Baroque era. ... Instrumentalists who play the harpsichord are known as harpsichordists. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ...

In 1729, she married the future Ferdinand VI of Spain, and her brother Joseph married a Spanish princess, Marianne Victoria of Borbón (Ferdinand's sister). Scarlatti followed her to Madrid on her marriage, and remained with her, composing hundreds of harpsichord sonatas for her. Ferdinand VI, (September 23, 1713 - August 10, 1759), king of Spain from 1746 until his death, second son of Philip V, founder of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty (as opposed to the French Bourbons), by his first marriage with Maria Louisa of Savoy, was born at Madrid on September 23 1713. ... Marianne Victoria of Bourbon (March 31, 1718 - January 15, 1781) was the eldest daughter of Philip V of Spain and Elizabeth Farnese. ... Plaza de Cibeles (Cibeles square) and the Palacio de Comunicaciones (Communications Palace) Coat of arms. ...

Although Barbara was not exactly beautiful, her husband loved her very much and she had great influence on him. They had no children.

Barbara died in Arajnuez, Spain, on 27 August 1758. August 27 is the 239th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (240th in leap years), with 126 days remaining. ...