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Anna of Austria, Queen of Spain

A consort of the House of Habsburg whose life was connected with Castile, Aragon and Austria.

Historical portraitPortrait of Anna of Austria, Queen of SpainAlonso Sánchez Coello · c. 1571Public domain · PDM 1.0 · Source

This complete profile is available in English. Bibliographic titles retain their original language. Links marked ES open the Spanish edition.

Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1549 Documented

Death: 1580 Documented

Role: Consort

Dynasty: Habsburg · ES

Territories: Castile (ES) · Aragon (ES) · Austria (ES)

Family network

Parents

Maximilian IIDocumentedMaria of Austria · ESPending review

Partners

Philip II of SpainDocumented

Children

Philip III of Spain

Documentation

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

5 recorded claims · 1 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)

BirthDocumented
1549
The authority record gives the birth as 1549.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Anna, Spanien, Königin · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
1580
The authority record gives the death as 1580.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Anna, Spanien, Königin · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Family and relationships (2/3 with a precise source)

FatherDocumented
Maximilian II
The authority record identifies Maximilian II (GND 11857938X) as father.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Anna, Spanien, Königin · Relationships: father → GND 11857938X
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
MotherPending review
Maria of Austria
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Philip II of Spain
The authority record identifies Philip II of Spain (GND 118593862) as spouse.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Anna, Spanien, Königin · Relationships: spouse → GND 118593862
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Biographical and contextual references (2)

Editorial history

2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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