Maria Anna of Austria - Marriage and Children

Marriage and Children

On 27 October 1708 she married her maternal first cousin John V of Portugal to become Queen consort of Portugal. She was the mother of six children:

  • Barbara of Portugal (4 December 1711 – 27 August 1758), married Ferdinand VI of Spain, no issue.
  • Pedro of Portugal (19 October 1712 – 24 October 1714), Prince of Brazil, died infancy.
  • Joseph I of Portugal (6 June 1714 – 24 February 1777), married Mariana Victoria of Spain.
  • Carlos of Portugal (2 May 1716 – 30 March 1730), died unmarried.
  • Peter III of Portugal (5 July 1717 – 25 May 1786) married Maria I, Queen regnant of Portugal, had issue.
  • Alexander of Portugal (24 September 1723 – 2 August 1728), died in infancy.

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