Historedia
Episode 2 of 3

Catherine's Arrival

When
13 May 1662
Where
Portsmouth
Part of
Marriage of Charles II and Catherine of Braganza

Catherine of Braganza arrived at Portsmouth on the evening of 13 May 1662, meeting her future husband the following week.

She journeyed from Portugal to Portsmouth between 13 and 14 May 1662. Charles II did not visit her until 20 May, with varying accounts of the impression she made upon him.

Sources

  1. Catherine of Braganza Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
  2. Charles II of England Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-13

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