on 28 march 1668, she married afonso's brother, infante pedro, duke of beja, who was appointed prince regent the same year. the king was exiled for seven years and died in 1683. maria francisca again becaf portugal for the second time when peter succeeded his brother as peter ii in 1683. she died in december the same year and was buried at the "convent of the francesinhas", but was moved to the "monastery of são vicente de fora" in 1912. pedro ii remarried maria sofia of neuburg by whom he had several children.