• Isabella,  Infanta of Portugal, Duchess of Burgundy, born 1371 - 1471 more on Who is Who..
    Catherine met the Duchess once, and learned that she Catherine, was the only one of Philippe le Bon's numerous mistresses, the Duchess was afraid of. She knew of the hidden paintings, even though the Duke thought he was the only one who had a key to the panels!

    Anna-Marie Mayfair played Duchess Isabelle in the TV-Production Catherine Il suffit d'un amour.

    non fictive character
    The Infanta Isabel of Portugal was Philippe of Burgundy's third wife. She was the daughter of a King and spent her youth in the Portugese Court. When she married Philippe, she was already 31 years old. She was a very intelligent woman and the Duke trusted her entirely. His infidelities would give Isabel a certain amount of grief during their marriage. She was the mother of the future Duke of Burgundy, Charles lthe Bold (Charles le Téméraire). See more on Duke Philippe's page.







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