Johanna van der Gheynst | |
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![]() Charles V with his mistress Johanna van der Gheynst at the cradle of their daughter Margaret of Parma, by Théodore-Joseph Canneel | |
Born | c. 1500 |
Died | 15 December 1541 |
Spouse(s) | Jean van den Dyke |
Father | Gilles Johan van der Gheynst |
Mother | Johanna 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 Governess-General of the Netherlands from 1559 to 1567 and from 1580 to 1583.