Maria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress
Maria of Austria (21 June 1528 – 26 February 1603) was the empress consort and queen consort of Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia and Hungary. She served as regent of Spain in the absence of her father Emperor Charles V from 1548 until 1551 and was one of the most powerful empresses of the Holy Roman Empire.
| Maria of Austria | |
|---|---|
Infanta Maria | |
| Holy Roman Empress; Queen consort of Germany and Bohemia; Archduchess consort of Austria | |
| Tenure | 25 July 1564 – 12 October 1576 |
| Regent of Spain | |
| Tenure | 1 October 1548 – 12 July 1551 (co-regent with her husband) |
| Queen consort of Hungary | |
| Tenure | 8 September 1563 – 12 October 1576 |
| Coronation | 9 September 1563 |
| Born | 21 June 1528 Madrid, Crown of Castile |
| Died | 26 February 1603 (aged 74) Convent of Las Descalzas Reales, Madrid, Crown of Castile |
| Burial | Convent of Las Descalzas Reales, Madrid, Spain |
| Spouse | |
| Issue | |
| House | Habsburg |
| Father | Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor |
| Mother | Isabella of Portugal |
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