Maria Francisca of Savoy

D. Maria Francisca of Savoy was twice queen consort of Portugal as the spouse of two Portuguese kings. She first became queen of Portugal at the age ofon the day of her marriage to Afonso VI. Since the marriage was never consummated, she was able to obtain an annulment. OnMarch 1668, she married Afonsos brother, the Infante Peter, Duke of Beja, who was appointed prince regent the same year due to Afonsos perceived incompetence. Maria Francisca became queen of Portugal for the second time when Peter succeeded his brother as Peter II in 1683. She herself died later that year.

Maria Francisca was born in Paris as the younger daughter of Charles Amadeus, Duke of Nemours, and lisabeth de Bourbon. She was a greatgranddaughter of Henry IV of France and his mistress Gabrielle dEstres. Her only surviving sibling was Marie Jeanne of Savoy. Prior to marriage she was styled Mademoiselle dAumale, a title derived from the duchy of Aumale which was a property of her father.

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