Infanta Isabella

The Infanta

## History

Isabella had many titled throughout her life, spanning from her birth title of Infanta of Portugal to the many titles she earned through marriage, including Holy Roman Empress, Queen of Germany, Italy, Sicily, Spain, and Naples, and the Duchess of Burgundy.

She is the second of nine children of Manuel I of Portugal and Maria of Aragon. Thanks to her mother, Isabella was given an excellent education in mathematics, Renaissance Classics, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Latin, and the Catholic Doctrine. She had a good relationship with her mother, who was said to have punished Isabella and her siblings "when they deserved it, without pardoning any of them." Unfortunately, her mother died in 1517, when Isabella was 14 years old.

Although Isabella's family was eager to see her married, ideally to her cousin Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles was in less of a hurry. However, Isabella waited patiently, knowing that the alliance between Portugal and Spain, being strengthened by both her own marriage and the marriage of her elder brother to the Princessa of Spain, would be incredible for her country. She informed everyone that if she was unable to marry her powerful cousin, she would instead enter a convent.

Thankfully, Isabella's stubbornness paid off, and Charles proposed to her, and they were married in 1526.

## Appearance

The Infanta is a lovely woman with long, dark brown hair that she keeps braided. She usually appears in a gown of silver brocade with purple accents, a royal color which she is eager to show off. Her clothing is incredibly well made, but also designed in such a way that she is still able to easily move about, something that the Infanta demands she be able to do. She usually wears multiple rings and bracelets, along with necklaces, and of course a tiara. After all, with all the titles she has collected, she might as well show off.

## Personality

Isabella is a very intelligent woman, largely thanks to the excellent education she received. In addition to her schooling, she is also very cunning and clever, and has become known for her scheming and her quick wit. She is also quite stubborn, and once she puts her mind to something, there is very little chance that she will be swayed, unless she manages to find something else that will suit her fancy even more. She can be blunt, as she is unafraid to tell others what she thinks. Nor is she hesitant to use her political sway to get what she wants.

### Likes and Dislikes

#### Likes

* Purple
* Wine
* Flowers

## Relationships

#### Princessa Catherine: Sister in law

Isabella and Catherine are friendly, though they do not seem to have any sort of deep sisterly bond. They have a mutual respect and appreciation for one another's position, and seem to desire one another's happiness, though that could also be due to the fact that they wish good things for their respective brothers.

#### Lady Renee

Queen Isabella met Lady Renee when the latter was taking a holiday in Spain, and asked her to join her court. She appreciates the lady's dedication, though she can often get frustrated when Lady Renee does not do precisely what the Queen asked of her.

## Gallery

Coat of ArmsPortraitSignatureRodrigo Flirts with the Infanta
1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabella\_of\_Portugal