Paula of Brazil Archives - History of Royal Women

Januária of Brazil – The Emperor’s sister (Part two)

May 30, 2020 Moniek Bloks 0

Read part one here. In 1843, Francisca became the first of the siblings to marry. On 1 May 1843, she married Prince François, Prince of Joinville and two weeks later, the happy couple sailed to France to begin their new life. Pedro’s marriage to Teresa Cristina of the Two Sicilies was arranged, though the couple [read more]

Januária of Brazil – The Emperor’s sister (Part one)

May 29, 2020 Moniek Bloks 0

Princess Januária of Brazil was born on 11 March 1822 as the second daughter of Pedro I of Brazil and IV of Portugal and his first wife, Archduchess Maria Leopoldina of Austria. She was born at the Imperial Palace of São Cristóvão in Rio de Janeiro. Her elder sister Maria became Queen of Portugal in her [read more]