All About Royal Families

Alfonso V of Portugal was born on January 15th. 1432 in Sintra. Alfonso V of Portugal Source picture: Wikipedia His parents were Edward of Portugal and Eleanor of Aragon.  There are family ties with Austria: Alfonso V was the uncle of Emperor Maximilian I of Austria. The mother of Maximilian I was Eleanor of Portugal, a sister of King Alfonso V... Alfonso V married twice. His first wife was his cousin Isabella of Coimbra.  After her death he married Joanna La Beltraneja (although this marriage wasn't recognized by the Papacy). Alfonso V died in 1481 in Lisbon. 

Zell am See was mentioned in my previous blogpost as a Royal Destination. Zell am See Lake and the Mountains Has the city Royal Links? Both Emperor Franz-Josef of Austria and Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Sisi) have visited Zell am See. Schmittenhöhe Austria Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Sisi) visited the Schmittenhöhe (mountain near Zell am See) in 1885. When she ran up the mountain that overlooks Zell am See the Empress left all her attendants behind her Schmittenhöhe Nowadays it is a famous Wintersport Destination with a lot of skilifts and other facilities. In 1893, Emperor Franz Joseph visited Zell am See. Old picture of Zell am See  Source: Wikipedia So, Zell am See really is a Royal Destination.  If you want to know more about the House of Habsburg, former rulers of  inter alia Austria, please check the page 'House of Habsburg' on top of my blog: http://allaboutroyalfamilies.blogspot.com/p/house-of-habsburg.html

Maria Theresia Josepha Carlotte Johanna was born on January 14th. 1767 in Florence (In Italian: Firenze). Maria Theresa of Austria (what a hat) Source picture: Wikipedia Her parents were Emperor Leopold II of Austria and Maria Luisa of Spain. She was named after Empress Maria Theresa of Austria (a tradition). In 1787, Archduchess Maria Theresa married King Anthony of Saxony. King Anthony of Saxony Source picture: Wikipedia They had 4 children. None of them survived the age of two. Maria Theresa died in 1827 in Leipzig (Germany).

Well, I started my 'Today in History' with Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria. I 'stay' in Austria with my Royal Destination. Austria has a lot to offer to tourists in Winter as well as in Summer. I don't like skiing but I do love walking. On of the most beautiful places in Austria is Zell am See, a city near the lake. I visited Zell am See in 2012. It really is an amazing destination. Own picture of the lake Zell am See. During this week, I'll tell you more about the History, the Landmarks and Historical Hotels.  Own panorama Picture of Zell am See taken from the other side of the Lake I hope you'll like the pictures and the stories. I wish you all a great Week.