Photo: After Bernard van Orley / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Margaret of Austria captivates me as one of history's formidable women. Born in Brussels in 1480, this Habsburg archduchess twice served as Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands and was the first female regent there. What impresses me is not only that she wielded political power at the center of a man's world, but that she was also a patron of the arts, a collector, a painter, and a composer. To grasp both power and culture with both hands, five centuries ago, is remarkable. I admire the depth of a ruler who navigated political storms while never ceasing to love beauty.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Margaret of Austria, Duchess of Savoy
- Name (Japanese)
- マルグリット・ドートリッシュ
- Reading
- まるぐりっと・どーとりっしゅ
- Born
- January 10, 1480 – December 1, 1530
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
- Origin
- Brussels, Lower Lotharingia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- dignitary / patron of the arts / collector / painter / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Margaret of Austria, Duchess of Savoy born?
January 10, 1480 – December 1, 1530.
Where is Margaret of Austria, Duchess of Savoy from?
Margaret of Austria, Duchess of Savoy is from Brussels, Lower Lotharingia.
What does Margaret of Austria, Duchess of Savoy do?
Margaret of Austria, Duchess of Savoy works as dignitary, patron of the arts, collector, painter, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.