Lady Joan of Austria. The Princess Governor

Doña Juana of Austria, also known as the Princess Regent for having ruled the kingdoms of Spain during the absence of her father, Emperor Charles V, and her brother, King Philip II, between 1554 and 1559. Daughter of kings, sister of kings, wife of the heir to Portugal, mother of kings, has been considered one of the most important female personalities - spiritually, artistically and politically - of 16th century Spain and Europe, so much so that the various authors who have approached to study her, with greater or lesser fortune, have considered her as a woman, princess, of great culture, owner of a great artistic heritage and one of the important libraries, as well as a high-level governor, with drive and courage to carry out interesting projects