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Maria Belgica of Portugal
Maria Belgica of Portugal
Born	Before 12 October 1598; Delft
Died	28 July 1647; Geneva
Spouse	Theodor Croll
Issue	Bern Theodore Croll ; Emilia Catharina Croll ; Anna Rosine Croll ; Mauritius Sabine Croll; Helene Beatrix Croll; Susanne Sidonia Croll
House	Aviz
Father	Manuel, Hereditary Prince of Portugal
Mother	Countess Emilia of Nassau

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Maria Belgica of Portugal, also known as Maria Belgica of Crato (born before 12 October 1598^[1] – 28 July 1647), was the daughter of Manuel of Portugal, son of the self-proclaimed Portuguese king António of Crato, and Countess Emilia of Nassau (1569–1629), the youngest daughter of William of Orange.^[2]

Life

Maria Belgica was born and raised in Delft. She must have been approximately 27-years-old when she moved to Geneva, Switzerland, with her mother and sisters. Soon after she arrived in Geneva she decided to return to The Hague to negotiate a stipend she was entitled to with her uncle Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, and to request her inheritance from her aunt, Maria of Nassau, the Countess of Hohenlohe.^[3]

She negotiated a deal with her uncle and soon afterwards she returned to Geneva. Her mother died soon after Maria Belgica returned to her.^[3]

Maria Belgica married a colonel, Baron Croll, who originally came from Heidelberg, Germany, but had come to Geneva in the service of the Margrave of Baden-Durlach. The match was deemed unworthy of her, and her husband was seen as an opportunist. Croll was later given the title of Baron of Prangrins. The marriage was not a happy one, and a divorce was first approved and later rescinded by the government of Bern. Croll, however, was murdered in 1640 in Venice before any further decisions had been made. Maria Belgica died in Geneva in 1647. She was buried in the same chapel as her mother.^[3]

Marriage and issue

Maria Belgica married Colonel Theodor Croll (died 1640 in Venice - stabbed to death), Quartermaster general of Odoardo Farnese, Duke of Parma, in June 1629. They had six children:^[3]

Bern Theodore Croll, married Susanne Polier, daughter of Jan Pieter Polier, Lord of Bottens-Bauteren and Captain of the city of Lausanne. They had no children.
Emilia Catharina Croll, married Claude d'Amond in 1653 and had a daughter, Juliana Catharina.
Anna Rosine Croll, married Jean des Vignes, head of the court of Genoiller in 1653. They had two sons.
Mauritius Sabine Croll, married Bernard Benedict Des Champs, Lord of St. George, and had a son.
Helene Beatrix Croll, died young.
Susanne Sidonia Croll, married 1) Jean François Badel and 2) Vincent Ardin. She had children from both marriages.

References

^ Dek: De afstammelingen..., p. 243 et seq.
^ Anne Commire, Women in World History, Volume 5, Gale, 2000, p 211
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d G.J.A. Beijerinck, De Gids, Volume 50, Part 3 (Google eBook), 1886

[Delf-Ref-1] Dek: De afstammelingen..., p. 243 et seq.

[2] Anne Commire, Women in World History, Volume 5, Gale, 2000, p 211

[de_Gids-3] G.J.A. Beijerinck, De Gids, Volume 50, Part 3 (Google eBook), 1886

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+{{short description|Dutch noble}}
-'''Maria Belgica of Portugal''', also known as '''Maria Belgica of Crato''' (born before 12 October 1598;<ref name="Delf-Ref">Dek: ''De afstammelingen...'', p. 243 et seq.</ref> died 28 July 1647), was the daughter of [[Manuel, Prince Hereditary of Portugal|Manuel of Portugal]], son of the self-proclaimed Portuguese king [[António, Prior of Crato|António of Crato]], and [[Countess Emilia of Nassau]] (1569-1629), the youngest daughter of [[William the Silent|William of Orange]].<ref>Anne Commire, Women in World History, Volume 5, Gale, 2000, p 211</ref>
+{{Infobox royalty
+| name = Maria Belgica of Portugal
-Maria Belgica married Colonel Theodor Croll (died 1640 in [[Venice]] - stabbed to death), [[Quartermaster general]] of Duke [[Odoardo Farnese, Duke of Parma]] in June 1629. They had six children:<ref name="de Gids">G.J.A. Beijerinck, De Gids, Volume 50, Part 3 (Google eBook), 1886</ref>
+| title =
-* Bern Theodore Croll, married Susanne Polier, daughter of Jan Pieter Polier, Lord of Bottens-Bauteren and Captain of the city of [[Lausanne]]. They had no children.
+| image =
-* Emilia Catharina Croll, married Claude d'Amond in 1653 and had a daughter Juliana Catharina.
+| caption =
-* Anna Rosine Croll, married Jean des Vignes, head of the court of Genoiller in 1653. They had two sons.
+| birth_date = Before 12 October 1598
-* Mauritius Sabine, married Bernard Benedict Des Champs, Lord of St. George and had a son.
+| birth_place = [[Delft]]
-* Helene Beatrix, died young.
+| death_date = {{death date|1647|7|28|df=y}}
-* Susanne Sidonia, married 1) Jean Francois Badel and 2) Vincent Ardin. She had children from both marriages.
+| death_place = [[Geneva]]
+| house = [[House of Aviz|Aviz]]
+| spouse = Theodor Croll
+| issue = Bern Theodore Croll <br> Emilia Catharina Croll <br> Anna Rosine Croll <br> Mauritius Sabine Croll<br> Helene Beatrix Croll<br> Susanne Sidonia Croll
+| father = [[Manuel, Hereditary Prince of Portugal]]
+| mother = [[Countess Emilia of Nassau]]
+}}
+[[File:Couches de Maria Belgia de Portugal, naissance en 1630 de sa fille Emilie-Catherine.jpg|thumb|Layers of Maria Belgia. The City of Vevey is the godmother of the child. Allegorical painting painted by Claude de Villarzel and given in 1631 to the City of Vevey (Vevey Historical Museum)]]
+'''Maria Belgica of Portugal''', also known as '''Maria Belgica of Crato''' (born before 12 October 1598<ref name="Delf-Ref">Dek: ''De afstammelingen...'', p. 243 et seq.</ref> &ndash; 28 July 1647), was the daughter of [[Manuel, Prince Hereditary of Portugal|Manuel of Portugal]], son of the self-proclaimed Portuguese king [[António, Prior of Crato|António of Crato]], and [[Countess Emilia of Nassau]] (1569–1629), the youngest daughter of [[William the Silent|William of Orange]].<ref>Anne Commire, Women in World History, Volume 5, Gale, 2000, p 211</ref>
 ==Life==
-Maria Belgica was born and raised in Delft. She must have been approximately 27 years old when she moved to [[Geneva]], [[Switzerland]] with her mother and sisters. Soon after she arrived in Geneva she decided to return to [[The Hague]] to negotiate a stipend she was entitled to with her uncle [[Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange]] and to request her inheritance from her aunt, [[Countess Maria of Nassau (1556–1616)|Maria of Nassau]], the Countess of Hohenlohe.<ref name="de Gids"/> She negotiated a deal with her uncle and soon afterwards she returned to Geneva. Her mother died soon after Maria Belgica returned to her.<ref name="de Gids"/>
+Maria Belgica was born and raised in [[Delft]]. She must have been approximately 27-years-old when she moved to [[Geneva]], [[Switzerland]], with her mother and sisters. Soon after she arrived in Geneva she decided to return to [[The Hague]] to negotiate a stipend she was entitled to with her uncle [[Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange]], and to request her inheritance from her aunt, [[Countess Maria of Nassau (1556–1616)|Maria of Nassau]], the Countess of [[Hohenlohe]].<ref name="de Gids"/>
-Maria Belgica married a colonel baron Croll, who originally came from Heidelberg, Germany but had come to Geneva in the service of the Margrave of Baden-Durlach. The match was deemed unworthy of her, and her husband was seen as an opportunist. Croll was later given the title of Baron of Prangrins. The marriage was not a happy one, and a divorce was first approved and later rescinded by the government of Bern. Croll was however murdered in 1640 in Venice before any further decisions had been made. Maria Belgica died in Geneva in 1647. She was buried in the same chapel as her mother.<ref name="de Gids"/>
+She negotiated a deal with her uncle and soon afterwards she returned to Geneva. Her mother died soon after Maria Belgica returned to her.<ref name="de Gids"/>
+Maria Belgica married a colonel, Baron Croll, who originally came from Heidelberg, Germany, but had come to Geneva in the service of the Margrave of Baden-Durlach. The match was deemed unworthy of her, and her husband was seen as an opportunist. Croll was later given the title of Baron of Prangrins. The marriage was not a happy one, and a divorce was first approved and later rescinded by the government of Bern. Croll, however, was murdered in 1640 in [[Venice]] before any further decisions had been made. Maria Belgica died in Geneva in 1647. She was buried in the same chapel as her mother.<ref name="de Gids"/>
+==Marriage and issue==
+Maria Belgica married Colonel Theodor Croll (died 1640 in [[Venice]] - stabbed to death), [[Quartermaster general]] of [[Odoardo Farnese, Duke of Parma]], in June 1629. They had six children:<ref name="de Gids">G.J.A. Beijerinck, De Gids, Volume 50, Part 3 (Google eBook), 1886</ref>
+* Bern Theodore Croll, married Susanne Polier, daughter of Jan Pieter Polier, Lord of Bottens-Bauteren and Captain of the city of [[Lausanne]]. They had no children.
+* Emilia Catharina Croll, married Claude d'Amond in 1653 and had a daughter, Juliana Catharina.
+* Anna Rosine Croll, married Jean des Vignes, head of the court of Genoiller in 1653. They had two sons.
+* Mauritius Sabine Croll, married Bernard Benedict Des Champs, Lord of St. George, and had a son.
+* Helene Beatrix Croll, died young.
+* Susanne Sidonia Croll, married 1) Jean François Badel and 2) Vincent Ardin. She had children from both marriages.
 ==References==
 {{Reflist}}
+{{Authority control}}
-{{Persondata
-| NAME              = Portugal, Maria Belgica of
-| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
-| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Dutch noble
-| DATE OF BIRTH     = 1598
-| PLACE OF BIRTH    =
-| DATE OF DEATH     = 1647
-| PLACE OF DEATH    =
-}}
 [[Category:1598 births]]
 [[Category:1647 deaths]]
-[[Category:House of Orange-Nassau]]
+[[Category:House of Aviz]]
+[[Category:People from Delft]]
+[[Category:Dutch emigrants to Switzerland]]
+[[Category:Dutch people of Portuguese descent]]
+[[Category:Portuguese people of Dutch descent]]

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