by Pantoja de La Cruz Arriving Savoy Catherine wrote her first letter to his father, in which he announced that the crossing was fast and secure and apologizes for the incident of the pearls, to which Philip replied apologetically. In his eleven years of life at the court of Turin until his death, received more than hundred and thirty-three letters from his father. Dazzled by the beauty of Italy, is set to describe his English relatives and mountain landscapes of Piedmont. Lured by the snowy peaks of the Alps like a magnet, far from merely contemplate, decide to scale them, becoming a sort of "protoalpinista."
Meanwhile, the Duke, hardworking and ambitious, enriches your hometown court, making it a true European capital. Carlos Manuel was very attracted by Turin and spent much effort and money to this city, which gave a magnificent Baroque air according to the triumph of the Catholic Counter Reformation in their states. His two passions were two buildings architectural outside Turin: Miraflores Palace - famous for its splendid gardens and favorite residence of the Duchess, which she supervises renovation work directly-and Vico's Basilica, designed by the famous architect Vitozzi Rome.
To distract his wife organizes parties and plays, and introduces talented artists, creators would soon enjoy sponsorship of the ducal family. While Catalina feels liberated from certain bonds of the court, his new subjects appear to be influenced by changes imposed by the English traditions of the courtiers who have accompanied Savoy. Their rigid principles influence the women of the nobility of Turin, both in regard to personal "style" as in the decoration of their property.
Catherine becomes pregnant almost immediately after the wedding, so you must put a stop to your walks. The birth of her first child in April 1586, goes crazy with joy to Philip II: "... I'm alegrÃsimo of this and also To be born and you have given me the first grandchild I've had, but in exchange you that ye very good, very patiently took out granddaughter ... but you still good, as I hope, very well is to be grandson .... " And this grandson would be the first of ten children born to the couple relentlessly ducal. The English monarch will be aware of everything, giving advice to Catherine as she gave birth lying on the bed instead of sitting in a special chair for delivery - horseshoe-shaped chair on which sat a woman on the verge of giving light-and the best time to wean. Felipe will be a very attentive grandfather everything about the growth of their grandchildren.
Possible portrait of Catalina Micaela by Sofonisba Anguissola
The Duchess was warned by his father what was his role in the court of Turin: always check your husband to faithfully follow the King's policy in Italy. Felipe put beside a man of extreme confidence, Baron Sfondrato, with the rank of chief steward. In principle, should take care of your health and home expenses, but also to remind the duchess the outlines of Philippine politics. A vigilance task, and even espionage, which could not have pleased the Duke, with the ensuing conflict. Catalina then also had to intervene: avenir her husband with the representative of his father. Is right in that no easy task, with great satisfaction Felipe.
However, nothing gets Catalina as to prevent the series of military adventures that gets the duke, with the subsequent criticisms of the king in his letters to his daughter: "... I never thought the Duke would take a decision so big without me first hand della .... " The monarch hoped to appease the Duchess to her husband, but it was not easy to control the duke, always so bellicose, and their vagaries of fortune, who, looking for the win, did not hesitate to make concessions in matters of religion. Became increasingly clear that Catalina Micaela was unable to fulfill the mission assigned to him and his influence on the "autonomous" Duke was invalid. Both the Duke as she acted in Rome abusing the trust regia and against the instructions given there was Felipe. King complains to his daughter: "I tell you that the Duke and at home you use my authority Rome without my order and even against with my ministers. I do not want to believe and less than you ... If something has been, amend it so that no more ... oya me. "
While Duke is in the front, Catherine is responsible for the administration of the duchy, the president of the courts and the conduct of ministers. The duchess came to give evidence of political talent and capacity for public affairs. On December 7, 1597 will die to give birth to a girl, not survive. He left her ten young children motherless. The penalty for the permanent absence of this young woman of thirty, beautiful, intelligent, lively and full of vitality, it will be so devastating to her father to her husband. Carlos Manuel, broken pain, will retire from the world for three months.
Felipe II received the news of the death of his daughter with desolation. Is enclosed with Isabel Clara Eugenia and the crown prince in his chamber for three hours. Then orders that funeral mass in the chapel of El Escorial. The ceremony will be presided by the Prince of Asturias, will follow the princess and the king from the king's bedchamber. One of his contemporaries described the condition in which the king was the disappearance of Catalina Micaela "I cut off half of what remained of life or death of children or women, or loss of armed or felt anything like this, nor had never seen before complaining. " kingdom All theaters closed in mourning. As luck would have in 1870, a direct descendant of his, Amadeo I of Savoy, occupy the throne of Spain for election of the Parliament.
Sources:
Catherine of Habsburg, The Austrias. The Sphere Books Ltd. 2006
Manuel Fernandez Alvarez, Felipe II and his time. Editorial Espasa Calpe SA 2006
Juan Balansó, The jewelry exported. Plaza & Janes Editores SA 1999
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