Anna of Austria was Queen of Spain by marriage to her uncle, King Philip II of Spain. During her last days of life, she was also briefly Queen of Portugal.
Portrait by Alonso Sánchez Coello, c. 1571
Anna as an Austrian archduchess
1570 portrait by Anthonis Mor
King Philip and Queen Anna banqueting with family and courtiers, by Alonso Sánchez Coello, c. 1596
Philip II of Spain
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Philip II, sometimes known in Spain as Philip the Prudent, was King of Spain from 1556, King of Portugal from 1580, and King of Naples and Sicily from 1554 until his death in 1598. He was also jure ux
Anna of Austria, Queen of Spain
…Anna of Austria (2 November 1549 – 26 October 1580) was Queen of Spain by marriage to her uncle, King Philip II of Spain. During her last days of life, she was also briefly Queen of Portugal. Anna was the eldest daughter of Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor, and Maria of…
Portrait by Sofonisba Anguissola, 1565
The Baptism of Philip II in Valladolid, Castile. Historical ceiling preserved in Palacio de Pimentel (Valladolid).
Philip, in the prime of his life, by Anthonis Mor
Philip II wearing the Order of the Garter by Jooris van der Straeten, c. 1554