Maria of Portugal is often remembered for her decent into madness. Much like her contemporary George III, Maria suffered from severe mental health issues that made her seem like a raving lunatic but before all that she was an accomplished and beautiful princess who was preparing to be the first queen of Portugal. Join me to hear about the story of Portugal’s Mad Queen. Factinate. “42 Tormented Facts About Maria I, Portugal’s Mad Queen,” September 10, 2019. https://www.factinate.com/people/facts-maria-i/.

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