![Infanta Leonor of Spain Infanta Leonor of Spain](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/infanta-leonor-of-spain-1.jpg)
![Infanta Leonor of Spain Infanta Leonor of Spain](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/infanta-leonor-of-spain-1.jpg)
Catherine of Aragon was one of the most popular English royal consorts of all time. A patron of Renaissance humanism, she gained widespread admiration for starting a program for the relief of the poor. A woman who was ahead of her time, Catherine commissioned The Education of a Christian Woman, a controversial book promoting women's right to education.
Queen Letizia of Spain was initially a journalist for EFE and ABC and then worked as an anchor for Televisión Española and CNN+. She had covered events such as the 9/11 attacks. She is married to King Felipe VI of Spain and was previously married to a high-school teacher.
Spanish princess Anne of Austria was also an archduchess of the House of Habsburg. She later became the queen of France, as King Louis XIII’s wife, and also ruled as the regent for her son, Louis XIV. She is one of main characters in The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas.
![Mariana of Austria Mariana of Austria](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/mariana-of-austria-1.jpg)
![Eugénie de Montijo Eugénie de Montijo](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/eugnie-de-montijo-1.jpg)
![Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/infanta-elena-duchess-of-lugo-1.jpg)
Isabella of Portugal was Holy Roman Empress and Queen consort of Italy by her marriage to Emperor Charles V. She also served as the Queen consort of Spain, Queen of the Romans, and Lady of the Netherlands from 1526 to 1539. Due to Emperor Charles V's constant travels, she was the regent of Spain and under her regency Spain was quite prosperous .
![Maria Christina of Austria Maria Christina of Austria](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/mara-cristina-de-habsburgo-lorena-1.jpg)
María Cristina De Habsburgo-Lorena is better known as the Spanish king Alfonso XII’s queen consort, who acted as the queen regent after her husband’s death and before her son came of age to rule on his own. Her regency was the longest in the history of Spanish royalty.
![Brunhilda of Austrasia Brunhilda of Austrasia](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/no-profile-img.jpg)
Brunhilda was queen of Austrasia, which was part of Francia. The daughter of Visigothic king Athanagild, she was also one of the most powerful fighters of Merovingian age. Her conflict with Fredegund, the queen consort of Chilperic I, ended in her death by being torn apart by four horses.
![Margaret Theresa of Spain Margaret Theresa of Spain](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/margaret-theresa-of-spain-1.jpg)
![Blanche of Castile Blanche of Castile](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/blanche-of-castile-1.jpg)
![Eleanor of Austria Eleanor of Austria](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/eleanor-of-austria-1.jpg)
![Isabella Clara Eugenia Isabella Clara Eugenia](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/isabella-clara-eugenia-1.jpg)
![Anna of Austria, Queen of Spain Anna of Austria, Queen of Spain](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/anna-of-austria-queen-of-spain-1.jpg)
![Maria Anna of Spain Maria Anna of Spain](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/maria-anna-of-spain-92879-1.jpg)
![Catherine of Lancaster Catherine of Lancaster](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/catherine-of-lancaster-99756-1.jpg)
![Maria Anna of Neuburg Maria Anna of Neuburg](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/maria-anna-of-neuburg-1.jpg)
![Maria Luisa of Spain Maria Luisa of Spain](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/maria-luisa-of-spain-1.jpg)
![Queen Fabiola of Belgium Queen Fabiola of Belgium](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/queen-fabiola-of-belgium-1.jpg)
![Joan of Navarre Joan of Navarre](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/joan-of-navarre-1.jpg)
![Elisabeth Farnese Elisabeth Farnese](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/elisabeth-farnese-1.jpg)
![Maria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress Maria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/maria-of-austria-holy-roman-empress-1.jpg)
![Maria Amalia of Saxony Maria Amalia of Saxony](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/maria-amalia-of-saxony-1.jpg)
![Berengaria of Castile Berengaria of Castile](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/berengaria-of-castile-1.jpg)
![Catalina Micaela of Spain Catalina Micaela of Spain](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/catalina-micaela-of-spain-1.jpg)
![Eleanor of Navarre Eleanor of Navarre](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/eleanor-of-navarre-1.jpg)
![Margarita of Austria Margarita of Austria](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/margarita-of-austria-1.jpg)
The daughter of Austria’s Archduke Charles II and Mary Anna of Bavaria, Margaret of Austria Queen of Spain, later became the queen of Spain and Portugal by virtue of her marriage to King Philip III of Spain, who was also Philip II of Portugal, Naples, Sicily, and Sardinia.
![Maria Manuela, Princess of Portugal Maria Manuela, Princess of Portugal](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/maria-manuela-princess-of-portugal-1.jpg)
The eldest daughter of Portuguese king John III, Maria Manuela was also the first wife of Philip II of Spain, who ruled Spain, Portugal, Naples, and Sicily at various points. She died following a haemorrhage after giving birth to Carlos, Prince of Asturius, also known as Don Carlos.
![Petronilla of Aragon Petronilla of Aragon](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/petronilla-of-aragon-1.jpg)
![Constance of Castile, Duchess of Lancaster Constance of Castile, Duchess of Lancaster](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/constance-of-castile-duchess-of-lancaster-1.jpg)
![Princess Marie Isabelle of Orleans Princess Marie Isabelle of Orleans](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/princess-marie-isabelle-of-orleans-1.jpg)
![Joan of Portugal Joan of Portugal](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/joan-of-portugal-1.jpg)
![Urraca of Zamora Urraca of Zamora](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/urraca-of-zamora-1.png)
![Julie Clary Julie Clary](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/julie-clary-1.jpg)
Known for her short stature, plain appearance, and loving nature, Julie Clary was the wife of Joseph Bonaparte, Napoléon’s elder brother, and thus the queen of Naples and Spain. Joseph later fled to America, leaving her alone in Italy. She reunited with Joseph in her final years.
![Pompeia Plotina Pompeia Plotina](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/pompeia-plotina-1.jpg)
![Maria Antonia Ferdinanda of Spain Maria Antonia Ferdinanda of Spain](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/maria-antonia-ferdinanda-of-spain-1.jpg)
The queen of Sardinia through her marriage to Victor Amadeus III, Maria Antonia Ferdinanda of Spain was also the youngest daughter of Spanish king Philip V. Known for shunning people, except learned intellectuals and politicians, she was also extremely religious. A mother of 12, she lost 3 children in infancy.
![Blanche II of Navarre Blanche II of Navarre](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/blanche-ii-of-navarre-1.jpg)
![Maria Isabella of Spain Maria Isabella of Spain](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/maria-isabella-of-spain-1.jpg)
![Marie Louise d'Orléans Marie Louise d'Orléans](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/marie-louise-dorlans-1.jpg)
![Sancha of Leon Sancha of Leon](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/sancha-of-leon-1.jpg)
![Eleanor of Alburquerque Eleanor of Alburquerque](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/eleanor-of-alburquerque-1.jpg)
![Juana Manuel Juana Manuel](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/juana-manuel-1.jpg)
![Juana Enríquez Juana Enríquez](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/juana-enrquez-1.jpg)
![Beatrice of Portugal Beatrice of Portugal](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/beatrice-of-portugal-98323-1.jpg)
![Galswintha Galswintha](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/galswintha-1.jpg)
![Urraca Fernandez Urraca Fernandez](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/urraca-fernandez-1.jpg)
![Teresa Fernández de Traba Teresa Fernández de Traba](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/no-profile-img.jpg)
![Teresa Ansúrez Teresa Ansúrez](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/teresa-ansrez-1.jpg)