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Who was John III's mother?

  • Catherine of Austria

  • Maria of Aragon

  • Eleanor of Viseu

  • Isabella of Portugal

Answer

The answer is Maria of Aragon. Maria of Aragon was the Queen of Portugal as the second wife of King John II. She later served as regent for her son, King John III, during his minority. Maria of Aragon was the daughter of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile. She was thus a member of the powerful Trastámara dynasty.
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