Catherine Michelle of Spain
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Catherine Michelle (Spanish:Infanta Catalina Micaela), Duchess of Savoy, was the younger daughter of King Philip II of Spain and Elisabeth of Valois, Princess of France. She was born on 10 October 1567 at Madrid, Spain.
She married Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy, son of Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy and Margaret of France, Duchess of Berry, on 11 March 1585 at Saragosa, Spain. She died on 6 November 1597 at age 30 in Italy almost a year after her tenth child was born.
Children of Catherine Michelle and Charles Emmanuel I:
- Felipe Emanuel di Savoia b. 2 April 1586, d. 13 February 1605
- Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy b. 8 May 1587, d. 7 October 1637
- Filiberto Emanuele di Savoia b. 16 April 1588, d. 3 August 1624
- Margherita, (1589-1655) became duchess consort of Mantova and Montferrat as wife of Francis IV, Duke of Mantua (1586-1612), and in her widowhood served as the Vicereine and Governess of the kingdom of Portugal.
- Isabel di Savoia+ b. 11 March 1591, d. 28 August 1626 wife of Alfonso III, Duke of Modena (1591-1644)
- Maurizio di Savoia, Principe di Savoia b. 10 January 1593, d. 4 October 1657
- Maria Apollonia, a nun in Rome (1594-1656)
- Francesca Catherina, a nun in Biella (1595-1640)
- Thomas Francis, Prince of Carignano b. 21 December 1596, d. 22 January 1656
- Giovanna (1597)
