Margaret Of Austria
Margaret of Austria was a powerful woman of the Renaissance who was born in 1480. She was the daughter of the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I and a member of the powerful Habsburg dynasty. Margaret was married several times. First to Juan, Prince of Asturias. Then she was married to Philibert II, Duke of Savoy, and then to the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. Throughout her life, Margaret played an important role in politics. She served as a mediator between the Habsburgs and other European powers. Margaret was very powerful during the reign of her nephew, Charles V. She served as his Regent in the Netherlands, because she played a crucial role in maintaining the stability of the Habsburg Empire. She also arranged the marriage of her nephew to Isabella of Portugal.