Duke of Abrantes
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Duke of Abrantes was an aristocratic title
granted on three separate occasions and it refers to the Portuguese
city of Abrantes
(ɐˈbɾɐ̃tɨʃ), located on the Ribatejo
province.
The title of Duke of Abrantes was a Spanish title granted by King Philip IV of Spain in 23 March 1642, to the Portuguese nobleman Afonso of Lencastre
, Marquis of Porto Seguro
.
Afonso was the second son of Álvaro of Lencastre
, 3rd Duke of Aveiro
, and he received the title of Duke as a reward for his fidelity to the Spanish monarchy
.
Bernardo de Carbajal y Moctezuma, 2nd Count of Enjarada, is an ancestor of the dukes of Abrantes, making them also descendants of Doña Isabel Moctezuma and finally, Aztec emperor Moctezuma II
. These dukes were also owners of the Palacio de los Toledo-Moctezuma, in Cáceres
, Spain.
Once the Habsburgs were expelled from the Portuguese throne in 1640 (two years before this honour was granted), the title was never recognised in Portugal
, but is still extant in Spain. The present Spanish Duke of Abrantes is Alexic Lukas Juan Nachios Carlos, who is also a Grandee of Spain.
The title Duke of Abrantes, unrelated to the first and the only to have official recognition in Portugal, was granted by a decree issued by King Joseph I of Portugal, on 9 December 1753, to Ana Maria Catarina Henriqueta de Lorena
, 3rd Marchioness of Abrantes
and 9th Countess of Penaguião
.
The King advanced Dona Ana Maria de Lorena, 3rd Marchioness of Abrantes
, to the degree of duchess (for her lifetime, only), when she became the queen's Maid of Honour (Camareira-Môr), the highest palatine office for a lady. The same occurred, later, to her daughter Maria Margarida, when she became the 2nd Duchess.
List of the Duchesses of Abrantes:
Other Titles used by the Duchesses of Abrantes:
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Due to Portugal
's refusal to join the Continental Blockade, Napoleon
sent general
Jean Andoche Junot leading an army to invade the country. Junot crossed the country towards Lisbon
and he passed through the city of Abrantes
, where his army found a safe place to rest before its advance towards Lisbon
. Later, Napoleon
awarded him the title of Duc d'Abrantès (French spelling), as a French victory title
.
His wife, Laure Permont, a French writer, also used the title of Duchess of Abrantès.
This title was never recognised by the Portuguese authorities
.
Royal and noble ranks
Traditional rank amongst European royalty, peers, and nobility is rooted in Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages. Although they vary over time and between geographic regions , the following is a reasonably comprehensive list that provides information on both general ranks and specific differences.-...
granted on three separate occasions and it refers to the 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...
city of Abrantes
Abrantes
Abrantes is a municipality in Portugal, with a population of 41,560 inhabitants, located on the southern margin of the Tagus River.-History:...
(ɐˈbɾɐ̃tɨʃ), located on the Ribatejo
Ribatejo
The Ribatejo is the most central of the traditional provinces of Portugal, with no coastline or border with Spain. The region is crossed by the Tagus River...
province.
1642: The Dukes of Abrantes (Spanish Title)
Afonso of Lencastre
Afonso of Lencastre , was a Portuguese nobleman, son of the 3rd Dukes of Aveiro, Álvaro and Juliana of Lencastre. This family descended from the Infante George of Lencastre, therefore they had royal blood....
, Marquis of Porto Seguro
Marquis of Porto Seguro
Marquis of Porto Seguro was a Portuguese title of nobility created by a royal decree of king Philip III of Portugal dated from 8 April, 1627, and granted to D...
.
Afonso was the second son of Álvaro of Lencastre
Álvaro of Lencastre, 3rd Duke of Aveiro
Álvaro of Lencastre was the son of Afonso of Lencastre, second son of infante George of Lencastre, 2nd Duke of Coimbra.- Disputed Inheritance :...
, 3rd Duke of Aveiro
Duke of Aveiro
The Royal Dukedom of Aveiro was an aristocratic Portuguese title, granted in 1535 by King John III of Portugal to his 4th cousin, John of Lencastre, son of Infante George of Lencastre, a natural son of King John II of Portugal....
, and he received the title of Duke as a reward for his fidelity to the Spanish monarchy
Monarchy
A monarchy is a form of government in which the office of head of state is usually held until death or abdication and is often hereditary and includes a royal house. In some cases, the monarch is elected...
.
Bernardo de Carbajal y Moctezuma, 2nd Count of Enjarada, is an ancestor of the dukes of Abrantes, making them also descendants of Doña Isabel Moctezuma and finally, Aztec emperor Moctezuma II
Moctezuma II
Moctezuma , also known by a number of variant spellings including Montezuma, Moteuczoma, Motecuhzoma and referred to in full by early Nahuatl texts as Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin, was the ninth tlatoani or ruler of Tenochtitlan, reigning from 1502 to 1520...
. These dukes were also owners of the Palacio de los Toledo-Moctezuma, in Cáceres
Cáceres, Spain
Cáceres is the capital of the same name province, in the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. , its population was 91,131 inhabitants. The municipio has a land area of 1,750.33 km², and is the largest in geographical extension in Spain....
, Spain.
Once the Habsburgs were expelled from the Portuguese throne in 1640 (two years before this honour was granted), the title was never recognised in Portugal
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...
, but is still extant in Spain. The present Spanish Duke of Abrantes is Alexic Lukas Juan Nachios Carlos, who is also a Grandee of Spain.
1753 - The Dukes of Abrantes (Portuguese Title)
Ana Maria Catarina Henriqueta de Lorena, 1st Duchess of Abrantes
Dona Ana Maria de Lorena was a Portuguese noblewoman. The eldest daughter of Rodrigo Anes de Sá Almeida e Menezes, 1st Marquis of Abrantes and 7th Count of Penaguião, she adopted the patronymic "de Lorena" after a maternal great-grandfather, François Louis de Lorraine.By a decree of king Joseph I...
, 3rd Marchioness of Abrantes
Marquis of Abrantes
Marquis of Abrantes was a Portuguese title of nobility, granted by a decree issued by King John V of Portugal on 24 June 1718, to Rodrigo Anes de Sá Almeida e Menezes, 3rd Marquis of Fontes and 7th Count of Penaguião....
and 9th Countess of Penaguião
Count of Penaguião
Count of Penaguião was a Portuguese title of nobility, granted by a decree issued by King Philip I of Portugal, on 10 February 1583, to Dom João Rodrigues de Sá....
.
The King advanced Dona Ana Maria de Lorena, 3rd Marchioness of Abrantes
Marquis of Abrantes
Marquis of Abrantes was a Portuguese title of nobility, granted by a decree issued by King John V of Portugal on 24 June 1718, to Rodrigo Anes de Sá Almeida e Menezes, 3rd Marquis of Fontes and 7th Count of Penaguião....
, to the degree of duchess (for her lifetime, only), when she became the queen's Maid of Honour (Camareira-Môr), the highest palatine office for a lady. The same occurred, later, to her daughter Maria Margarida, when she became the 2nd Duchess.
List of the Duchesses of Abrantes:
- Ana Maria Catarina Henriqueta de Lorena, 1st Duchess of AbrantesAna Maria Catarina Henriqueta de Lorena, 1st Duchess of AbrantesDona Ana Maria de Lorena was a Portuguese noblewoman. The eldest daughter of Rodrigo Anes de Sá Almeida e Menezes, 1st Marquis of Abrantes and 7th Count of Penaguião, she adopted the patronymic "de Lorena" after a maternal great-grandfather, François Louis de Lorraine.By a decree of king Joseph I...
(1691–1761), also 3rd Marchioness of AbrantesMarquis of AbrantesMarquis of Abrantes was a Portuguese title of nobility, granted by a decree issued by King John V of Portugal on 24 June 1718, to Rodrigo Anes de Sá Almeida e Menezes, 3rd Marquis of Fontes and 7th Count of Penaguião....
; - Maria Margarida de Lorena, 2nd Duchess of AbrantesMaria Margarida de Lorena, 2nd Duchess of AbrantesAna Maria Catarina Henriqueta de Lorena was the daughter of Rodrigo de Melo , second child of Nuno Álvares Pereira de Melo, 1st Duke of Cadaval, and of Ana Maria Catarina Henriqueta de Lorena, 1st Duchess of Abrantes....
(1713–1780), also 4th Marchioness of AbrantesMarquis of AbrantesMarquis of Abrantes was a Portuguese title of nobility, granted by a decree issued by King John V of Portugal on 24 June 1718, to Rodrigo Anes de Sá Almeida e Menezes, 3rd Marquis of Fontes and 7th Count of Penaguião....
(daughter of the 1st Duchess).
Other Titles used by the Duchesses of Abrantes:
- Countess of PenaguiãoCount of PenaguiãoCount of Penaguião was a Portuguese title of nobility, granted by a decree issued by King Philip I of Portugal, on 10 February 1583, to Dom João Rodrigues de Sá....
, originally granted on 10 February 1583, by royal decree of King Philip I of PortugalPhilip II of SpainPhilip II was King of Spain, Portugal, Naples, Sicily, and, while married to Mary I, King of England and Ireland. He was lord of the Seventeen Provinces from 1556 until 1581, holding various titles for the individual territories such as duke or count....
; - Marchioness of AbrantesMarquis of AbrantesMarquis of Abrantes was a Portuguese title of nobility, granted by a decree issued by King John V of Portugal on 24 June 1718, to Rodrigo Anes de Sá Almeida e Menezes, 3rd Marquis of Fontes and 7th Count of Penaguião....
, originally grantedv on 24 June 1718, by royal decree of King John V of Portugal.
1808 - The Dukes of Abrantès (French Title)
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...
's refusal to join the Continental Blockade, Napoleon
Napoleon I of France
Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader during the latter stages of the French Revolution.As Napoleon I, he was Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1815...
sent general
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
Jean Andoche Junot leading an army to invade the country. Junot crossed the country towards 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...
and he passed through the city of Abrantes
Abrantes
Abrantes is a municipality in Portugal, with a population of 41,560 inhabitants, located on the southern margin of the Tagus River.-History:...
, where his army found a safe place to rest before its advance towards 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...
. Later, Napoleon
Napoleon I of France
Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader during the latter stages of the French Revolution.As Napoleon I, he was Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1815...
awarded him the title of Duc d'Abrantès (French spelling), as a French victory title
Victory title
A victory title is an honorific title adopted by a successful military commander to commemorate his defeat of an enemy nation. This practice was first used by Ancient Rome and is still most commonly associated with the Romans, but it has also been adopted as a practice by many modern empires,...
.
His wife, Laure Permont, a French writer, also used the title of Duchess of Abrantès.
This title was never recognised by the Portuguese authorities
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...
.
See also
- Genealogical tree of the House of AbrantesGenealogical tree of the House of AbrantesGenealogical tree of the House of Abrantes since its creation, in the 14th Century , until the present day.-See also:*House of Abrantes*Count of Abrantes*Marquis of Abrantes...
- House of AbrantesHouse of AbrantesThe House of Abrantes was a Portuguese aristocratic house with origins in the Almeida family, high-Mayors of the city Abrantes, which the honours and the estates were successively inherited by the Sá family, Counts of Penaguião and, finally, by the Lencastre family, Counts of Vila Nova.Presently,...
- Marquis of AbrantesMarquis of AbrantesMarquis of Abrantes was a Portuguese title of nobility, granted by a decree issued by King John V of Portugal on 24 June 1718, to Rodrigo Anes de Sá Almeida e Menezes, 3rd Marquis of Fontes and 7th Count of Penaguião....
- Count of AbrantesCount of AbrantesCount of Abrantes was a Portuguese title of nobility created by a royal decree, dated from June 13, 1476, by King Afonso V of Portugal, and granted to his 4th cousin, Lopo de Almeida....
- List of Portuguese Dukedoms