Princessa Catherine of Austria

Aunts: Catherine of Aragon, Margaret of Austria

## History

Princess Catherine of Austria is the youngest princess of Spain and the Infanta of Castille. She was born in Torquemada, Spain, five months after the death of her father, King Philip I. She was the seventh child of he and her mother, Joanna of Castile. She was named after her maternal aunt, Catherine of Aragon. Although she had six older siblings, all of them were raised by her aunt Margaret of Austria, and only Catherine remained with her mother. The two of them were imprisoned in a castle. Catherine and her mother were not given much, but the princess still found many ways to entertain herself, such as when she was given a new dance instructor. Around the age of twelve, Catherine's luck finally changed. Her elder brother, Charles V, came to her and ordered for her entourage to be expanded to include more servants and instructors so that she could prepare for her grand debut in the Spanish Court, which occurred one year later. The princess spent two years in the company of the Spanish court, learning her family trade. It was there that she became engaged to Jao, her first cousin and the crown prince of Portugal.

She attended the festival of Petit Lyon with her future sister in law, Isabella, and her aunt Catherine. There, she celebrated her new engagement and began to expand her family empire. However, on the final day of the festival, she was killed by Robin Hood.

## Appearance

The Princessa is a handsome young lady with fair skin and long brown hair, which she often keeps braided and/or pinned back so that it does not interfere with her daily activities. She prefers the colors of black and gold, and considers them to be something of a signature. Her usual dress is mostly black, with gold accents and detachable sleeves. She often wears a black riding hat decorated with peacock and ostrich feathers, as well as a tiara that is gold and set with gems. She also wears a chemise that is more intricate than other court ladies, as it is embroidered with elaborate blackwork.

## Personality

Catherine is an incredibly intelligent woman. She is cunning and clever, and one can be sure that she nearly always has a trick up her sleeve or a plot brewing. She enjoys fine things, and is not afraid to demand that which is owed to her. She is also a woman of many talents, including fencing, dancing, and singing.

### Likes and Dislikes

#### Likes

* Dancing
* Fencing

#### Dislikes

* Being left out of gossip
* Being denied proper respect

## Relationships

### Family

#### Catherine of Aragon: Aunt

The Princess looks up to her aunt quite a bit. Although they were not particularly close whilst Catherine was growing up, they have reunited now, and have enjoyed their time together.

#### Isabella: 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.

### Friends

#### Duquesa Ana: Friend and Body Guard

The Duquessa and the Princess were an impressive duo. It was hard to pin down what was sharper between them, their swords or their wit. Beyond merely being a good pair in the martial sense, and having an alliance, the two have a genuine friendship, appearing to truly enjoy one another's company.

#### Katrina

Catalina was the Princessa's personal seamstress, as well as her most trusted ally. Catalina was the one who was able to get closest to the Princess, both literally and figuratively, and thus became the holder of many secrets.

#### Sandy

Despite the Princessa's cold exterior, she has an undeniable soft side, which came out in her friendship with the young lady Sandy. The cunning royal taught the young lady how to move up in the world, while Sandy provided the Princess with a friend and ally.

## Gallery

SignaturePortraitPrincessa and DuchessaTwo Spaniards Drinking