Johanna van der Gheynst

Johanna van der Gheynst
Charles V with his mistress Johanna van der Gheynst at the cradle of their daughter Margaret of Parma, by Théodore-Joseph Canneel
Bornc. 1500
Died(1541-12-15)15 December 1541
Spouse(s)Jean van den Dyke
FatherGilles Johan van der Gheynst
MotherJohanna van der Caye van Cocambi

Johanna Maria van der Gheynst (also called Jeanne Marie van der Gheynst, Johanna Maria van der Gheenst; c. 1505 - 15 December 1541) was briefly the mistress of Emperor Charles V in 1521-1522 and the mother of one of his daughters, Margaret of Parma. Margaret served as Governor of the Spanish Netherlands from 1559 to 1567 and from 1580 to 1583.

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