queen of portugal · historical figure · 18th century · strong-willed · politically astute · royal regent · devout · aristocratic · motherly · spanish lineage
In the gilded halls of Lisbon, Mariana Victoria stands resolute. Once an Infanta of Spain, she became Queen of Portugal beside King Joseph I. She served as regent in 1776–1777, guiding her daughter, Maria I, through the twilight of her husband's reign.