Duarte II, 5th Duke of Guimarães
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The Infante Edward, 5th Duke of Guimarães (duˈaɾt(ɨ); Edward) (Almeirim
, March 1541 - Évora
, 28 November 1576) was a Portuguese
infante (prince), son of Infante Edward, 4th Duke of Guimarães and his wife, Isabella of Braganza.
Through his father, he was a grandson of King Manuel I of Portugal
; through his mother, he was a grandson of James, 4th Duke of Braganza
.
He was born posthumous and he inherited his father’s titles and estates: the Dukedom of Guimarães
. He was one of the most influent nobles during the reigns of Kings John III
and Sebastian
.
As member of the State Council he voted, in 1569, for the marriage of King Sebastian to Margaret of Valois (who late became Henry IV fist wife) and, in 1574, he escorted King Sebastian in his first trip to Tangiers, in north Africa.
In 1557, when King John III died, Edward was one of the three legitimate surviving male descendants of King Manuel I of Portugal
(together with King Sebastian and Cardinal-Infante Henry).
King Sebastian was jealous of this and, for several times, disrespected Edward's rank. When the King didn’t invite Edward to a royal bull-fighting, in Xabregas (Lisbon
), Edward was quite upset and, finally, he retired to Évora
where, some months later, he died single and without issue.
Edward had two sisters, both married to remarkable Renaissance princes:
Once she was married to a Portuguese, Infanta Catherine of Guimarães inherited her brother estates and rights to the Dukedom of Guimarães. During the 1580 Portuguese succession crisis, Catherine and her husband, John I of Braganza, were important claimants to the Portuguese throne.
Almeirim
Almeirim is a city and a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 222.0 km² and a total population of 22,434 inhabitants. The city proper has a population of 10,520.The municipality is composed of 4 parishes, and is located in Santarém District....
, March 1541 - Évora
Évora
Évora is a municipality in Portugal. It has total area of with a population of 55,619 inhabitants. It is the seat of the Évora District and capital of the Alentejo region. The municipality is composed of 19 civil parishes, and is located in Évora District....
, 28 November 1576) was a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
infante (prince), son of Infante Edward, 4th Duke of Guimarães and his wife, Isabella of Braganza.
Through his father, he was a grandson of King Manuel I of Portugal
Manuel I of Portugal
Manuel I , the Fortunate , 14th king of Portugal and the Algarves was the son of Infante Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu, , by his wife, Infanta Beatrice of Portugal...
; through his mother, he was a grandson of James, 4th Duke of Braganza
Jaime, Duke of Braganza
James was the older son of Ferdinand II, 3rd Duke of Braganza and of his wife, Isabella of Viseu and he became the fourth Duke of Braganza following his father's death.His father and one of his uncles were...
.
He was born posthumous and he inherited his father’s titles and estates: the Dukedom of Guimarães
Duke of Guimarães
The Dukes of Guimarães was an Nobility title granted by King Afonso V of Portugal in 1475, to Ferdinand II, 3rd Duke of Braganza. The king just upgraded the previous title of count of Guimarães), that he granted to the same Duke of Braganza, some years before .When Isabel of Braganza married...
. He was one of the most influent nobles during the reigns of Kings John III
John III of Portugal
John III , nicknamed o Piedoso , was the fifteenth King of Portugal and the Algarves. He was the son of King Manuel I and Maria of Aragon, the third daughter of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile...
and Sebastian
Sebastian of Portugal
Sebastian "the Desired" was the 16th king of Portugal and the Algarves. He was the son of Prince John of Portugal and his wife, Joan of Spain...
.
As member of the State Council he voted, in 1569, for the marriage of King Sebastian to Margaret of Valois (who late became Henry IV fist wife) and, in 1574, he escorted King Sebastian in his first trip to Tangiers, in north Africa.
In 1557, when King John III died, Edward was one of the three legitimate surviving male descendants of King Manuel I of Portugal
Manuel I of Portugal
Manuel I , the Fortunate , 14th king of Portugal and the Algarves was the son of Infante Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu, , by his wife, Infanta Beatrice of Portugal...
(together with King Sebastian and Cardinal-Infante Henry).
King Sebastian was jealous of this and, for several times, disrespected Edward's rank. When the King didn’t invite Edward to a royal bull-fighting, in Xabregas (Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
), Edward was quite upset and, finally, he retired to Évora
Évora
Évora is a municipality in Portugal. It has total area of with a population of 55,619 inhabitants. It is the seat of the Évora District and capital of the Alentejo region. The municipality is composed of 19 civil parishes, and is located in Évora District....
where, some months later, he died single and without issue.
Edward had two sisters, both married to remarkable Renaissance princes:
- Infanta Maria of GuimarãesInfanta Maria of GuimarãesMaria of Portugal was a Portuguese infanta daughter of Infante Duarte, Duke of Guimarães , and Isabel of Braganza. She married Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma and Piacenza on November 11, 1565. She was a princess of Parma by marriage.-Issue:-Ancestry:-See also:...
(1538-1577), also known as Maria de Portugal, married to the Italian princePrincePrince is a general term for a ruler, monarch or member of a monarch's or former monarch's family, and is a hereditary title in the nobility of some European states. The feminine equivalent is a princess...
Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma and Piacenza; - Infanta Catherine of GuimarãesCatherine, Duchess of BraganzaInfanta Catherine of Guimarães, Duchess of Braganza by marriage was a Portuguese infanta claimant to the throne following the death of King Henry of Portugal in 1580....
(1540-1614), also known as Catarina de Portugal, married to the Portuguese prince John, 6th Duke of BraganzaJohn, 6th Duke of BraganzaJohn, Duke of Braganza may also mean John II, 8th Duke of BragançaJohn I, 6th Duke of Braganza KGF was the eldest son of Teodósio I, 5th Duke of Braganza....
.
Once she was married to a Portuguese, Infanta Catherine of Guimarães inherited her brother estates and rights to the Dukedom of Guimarães. During the 1580 Portuguese succession crisis, Catherine and her husband, John I of Braganza, were important claimants to the Portuguese throne.