Catherine of Braganza

American  

[bruh-gan-zuh] / brəˈgæn zə /

noun

1. 1638–1705, queen consort of Charles II of England, born in Portugal.

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Catherine of Braganza British  

noun

1. 1638–1705, wife of Charles II of England, daughter of John IV of Portugal

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Example Sentences

Organisers say Sunday's river pageant is the largest of its kind in 350 years since a similar spectacle was held for King Charles II and his consort Catherine of Braganza in 1662.

From Reuters • Jun. 3, 2012

Oh, but there was one thing – Charles II's actual wife, Catherine of Braganza, left a lasting legacy to the women of England by introducing tea.

From The Guardian • May 22, 2012

Pity the Merry Monarch's wife, Catherine of Braganza, who "must have felt like she was under siege".

From The Guardian • May 21, 2012

And when, in 1662, England’s Charles II married Catherine of Braganza, a Portuguese princess, she brought Bombay as part of her dowry, and a taste for tea to the English court.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson

Bombay Island, upon which Bombay City stands, another of the keys of the world, was given to Britain by Portugal as part of the dower of Catherine of Braganza when she married Charles II.

From Round the World by Carnegie, Andrew