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The title Duke of Braganza (Portuguese: Duque de Bragança) in the House of Braganza

House of Braganza

The Most Serene House of Braganza , an important Portuguese noble family, ruled the Kingdom of Portugal and its colonial Empire, from 1640 to 1910...

is one of the most important titles in the peerage of Portugal

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. Since the House of Braganza

House of Braganza

The Most Serene House of Braganza , an important Portuguese noble family, ruled the Kingdom of Portugal and its colonial Empire, from 1640 to 1910...

acceded to the throne of Portugal in 1640, the male heir of the Portuguese Crown was known as the Duke of Braganza and Prince of Brazil

Prince of Brazil

Prince of Brazil was a title used in the Kingdom of Portugal, for the heir of the royal House of Braganza.The title was created by King John IV of Portugal on 27 October 1645 in favor of his eldest son and heir prince Teodósio, soon after Portugal had got rid of its Spanish rulers...

until 1822, or sometimes also as Prince of Beira

Prince of Beira

Prince of Beira is a title in Portugal, normally given to the second heirs to the throne and/or to the eldest daughter of the monarch. It was thus attributed to persons of the royal family especially esteemed by the sovereign...

. The tradition of the heir to the throne being titled Duke of Braganza was revived by various pretenders after the foundation of the Portuguese Republic

History of Portugal

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on 5 October 1910 to signify their claims to the throne.

Feudal dukes

The Duke of Braganza holds one of the most important dukedoms in Portugal, see Duchy of Braganza

Duchy of Braganza

The Duchy of Braganza, in Portuguese: Ducado de Bragança, has been the fief of an important Portuguese noble family: the House of Braganza, and is one of the most important Dukedoms of Portugal...

(Bragança) . Created in 1442 by King Afonso V of Portugal

Afonso V of Portugal

Afonso V KG , called the African , was the twelfth King of Portugal and the Algarves. His sobriquet refers to his conquests in Northern Africa.-Early life:...

for his uncle Afonso, Count of Barcelos (natural son of King John I of Portugal

John I of Portugal

John I KG , called the Good or of Happy Memory, more rarely and outside Portugal the Bastard, was the tenth King of Portugal and the Algarve and the first to use the title Lord of Ceuta...

), it is one of the oldest fiefdoms in Portugal.

By 1640, Portugal was on the verge of rebellion against Spanish rule, and a new Portuguese king had to be found. The choice fell upon the eighth duke of Braganza, João II

John IV of Portugal

|-|John IV was the King of Portugal and the Algarves from 1640 to his death. He was the grandson of Catherine, Duchess of Braganza, who had in 1580 claimed the Portuguese crown and sparked the struggle for the throne of Portugal. John was nicknamed John the Restorer...

, who had a claim to the throne of Portugal both through his grandmother Catherine of Guimarães

Catherine, Duchess of Braganza

Infanta 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....

, a legitimate granddaughter of King Manuel I

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...

, and through his great-great-grandfather, the 4th duke of Braganza, a nephew of King Manuel I

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...

. Duke João II was a modest man without particular ambitions to the crown. Legend has it that his wife Luisa of Guzman urged him to accept the offer by saying, "I'd rather be Queen for one day than duchess for a lifetime". He accepted the leadership of the rebellion against Spain, which was successful, and was acclaimed King John IV of Portugal

John IV of Portugal

on 1 December 1640.

Dukedom in the Braganza monarchy

After the accession of the House of Braganza

House of Braganza

The Most Serene House of Braganza , an important Portuguese noble family, ruled the Kingdom of Portugal and its colonial Empire, from 1640 to 1910...

to the Portuguese throne in 1640 as a replacement for the Philippine Dynasty

Philippine Dynasty

The Portuguese House of Habsburg, commonly known as the Philippine Dynasty, is the third royal dynasty of Portugal. It was named after the three Spanish kings who ruled Portugal between 1580 and 1640 in a dynastic union of the two crowns...

of Spanish Habsburgs, the Dukedom of Braganza became linked to the crown. Duke of Braganza became the traditional title of the heir to the Portuguese throne, together with or alternate to Prince of Beira

Prince of Beira

, much as Prince of Wales

Prince of Wales

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is in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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. After the 8th Duke had ascended the royal throne, he elevated his son and heir Teodósio

Teodósio, Prince of Brazil

The Infante Teodósio, Prince of Brazil was a Portuguese infante son of John IV of Portugal and his wife Luisa de Guzmán . In 1645 he was given the title of Prince of Brazil, a new crown-princely position thus created...

to the newly-created rank of Prince of Brazil

Prince of Brazil

in 1645, but granted the Duchy of Braganza to his brother, the Infante Duarte, who died in 1649 in Spanish captivity. Then it was granted to king's second son, the future Afonso VI of Portugal.

From this onwards, the Duke of Braganza was kept for the heir apparent

Heir apparent

An heir apparent or heiress apparent is a person who is first in line of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting, except by a change in the rules of succession....

of the throne – in its strictest sense. Although the other title for an unavoidable heir, that of Prince of Brazil, was from time to time granted even to female heirs, the Duke of Braganza was always reserved only for the male heir except for two extraordinary creations, in 1683 and 1711. These two creations are deemed invalid by some legalists, who accordingly number the dukes in a way that Luís Filipe, Prince Royal of Portugal, the last Duke of Braganza during the period of Portuguese monarchy, is reckoned to be the 21st Duke. The present table reflects a numbering that specifies him as the 21st Duke.

When Emperor Pedro I of Brazil abdicated his throne in 1831, he retained his title Duke of Braganza. After his death in 1834, it was (possibly erroneously) regarded to have reverted to the Portuguese crown and passed to his grandson Pedro of Coburg upon his birth in 1837. However, in 1889, Pedro I's son and heir, the deposed emperor Pedro II of Brazil

Pedro II of Brazil

Dom Pedro II , nicknamed "the Magnanimous", was the second and last ruler of the Empire of Brazil, reigning for over 58 years. Born in Rio de Janeiro, he was the seventh child of Emperor Dom Pedro I of Brazil and Empress Dona Maria Leopoldina and thus a member of the Brazilian branch of...

, took over the use of this ducal title. At that point, for two subsequent years, there were two dukes: the deposed emperor Pedro II who lived in France, and the very young Luís Filipe, Prince Royal of Portugal, in 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...

.

On 1 February 1908 King Charles I of Portugal was murdered with his eldest son and heir, Luís Filipe, the last individual during the monarchy to carry that title. Carlos was succeeded by Manuel II of Portugal

Manuel II of Portugal

Manuel II , named Manuel Maria Filipe Carlos Amélio Luís Miguel Rafael Gabriel Gonzaga Francisco de Assis Eugénio de Bragança Orleães Sabóia e Saxe-Coburgo-Gotha — , was the last King of Portugal from 1908 to 1910, ascending the throne after the assassination of his father and elder brother Manuel...

but for a short time: on 5 October 1910, a republic was instituted, and the king was exiled. King Manuel II then settled in England.

Dukes in the post-monarchy era

After the foundation of the Portuguese Republic in 1910, the tradition of the heir to the throne being titled Duke of Braganza was revived by various pretenders to signify their claims to the throne.

In the last years of the deposed king Manuel II of Portugal

Manuel II of Portugal

, the dukedom of Bragança allegedly passed to Miguel II

Miguel II, Duke of Braganza

Miguel II of Braganza was the Miguelist claimant to the throne of Portugal from 1866 to 1920. He used the title Duke of Braganza.-Biography:...

, son of the exiled king Miguel I of Portugal, who was living in the Austrian Empire. His branch of the Braganza family allegedly became heirs to the crown in 1932, when Manuel II died without children. These Braganzas were officially allowed to return to the country in 1950 and have lived there ever since.

Presently, the commonly acknowledged duke of Braganza and Portuguese heir is Duarte Pio of Braganza

Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza

Dom Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza , is the 24th Duke of Braganza and a pretender to the throne of Portugal.-Birth and education:...

(born 1945). Unlike some European countries (such as Greece), which continue to forbid the presence of the heirs of former royal houses in their lands, republican Portugal and its claimants to the throne have long been reconciled, a fact shown when among the guests at the wedding of Duarte Pio was the President of the Portuguese Republic and the country's prime minister of Portugal.

List of the Dukes of Braganza

Note: The blue shade means that the person was not officially created Duke of Braganza, the person only claimed the title.

As title of nobility

No.	Name	Birth	Became Duke	Ceased to be Duke	Death	Other titles	Marriages
1.	Afonso I, 1st Duke of Braganza Afonso, 1st Duke of Braganza Dom Afonso I, the 1st Duke of Braganza was the eighth Count of Barcelos, the 2nd Count of Neiva, 2nd Lord of Faria and the first Duke of Braganza.-Origins:...	4 August 1377 Illegitimate son of King John I John I of Portugal John I KG , called the Good or of Happy Memory, more rarely and outside Portugal the Bastard, was the tenth King of Portugal and the Algarve and the first to use the title Lord of Ceuta...	1443	15 December 1461		8th Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos is a title of nobility, the first to be granted in Portugal. It was created in 1298 by king Denis I and initially it was a non hereditary title, although most of the holders belonged to the Teles de Menezes family... , 2nd Count of Neiva Count of Neiva Count of Neiva is a Portuguese title granted, in 1373 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Gonçalo Teles de Meneses, brother of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes....	Beatriz Pereira de Alvim Constance de Noronha
2.	Fernando I, 2nd Duke of Braganza	4 August 1403 Second son of Duke Afonso I Afonso, 1st Duke of Braganza Dom Afonso I, the 1st Duke of Braganza was the eighth Count of Barcelos, the 2nd Count of Neiva, 2nd Lord of Faria and the first Duke of Braganza.-Origins:...	15 December 1461	1 April 1478		1st Marquis of Vila Viçosa Marquis of Vila Viçosa .The title Marquis of Vila Viçosa was created by royal decree, dated May 25th, 1455, by King Afonso V of Portugal), to Fernando of Braganza, second son of Afonso, 1st Duke of Braganza.... , 5th Count of Ourém Count of Ourém Count of Ourém is a Portuguese title granted, in 1370 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom João Afonso Telo de Meneses, uncle of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes... , 9th Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos is a title of nobility, the first to be granted in Portugal. It was created in 1298 by king Denis I and initially it was a non hereditary title, although most of the holders belonged to the Teles de Menezes family... , 3rd Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos is a Portuguese title granted, in 1377 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Álvaro Pires de Castro, a galician noble, brother of Inês de Castro... , 3rd Count of Neiva Count of Neiva Count of Neiva is a Portuguese title granted, in 1373 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Gonçalo Teles de Meneses, brother of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes....	Joana de Castro
3.	Fernando II, 3rd Duke of Braganza	1430 Eldest son of Duke Fernando I	1 April 1478	1483		1st Duke 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... , 2nd Marquis of Vila Viçosa Marquis of Vila Viçosa .The title Marquis of Vila Viçosa was created by royal decree, dated May 25th, 1455, by King Afonso V of Portugal), to Fernando of Braganza, second son of Afonso, 1st Duke of Braganza.... , 10th Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos is a title of nobility, the first to be granted in Portugal. It was created in 1298 by king Denis I and initially it was a non hereditary title, although most of the holders belonged to the Teles de Menezes family... , 6th Count of Ourém Count of Ourém Count of Ourém is a Portuguese title granted, in 1370 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom João Afonso Telo de Meneses, uncle of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes... , 4th Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos is a Portuguese title granted, in 1377 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Álvaro Pires de Castro, a galician noble, brother of Inês de Castro... , 4th Count of Neiva Count of Neiva Count of Neiva is a Portuguese title granted, in 1373 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Gonçalo Teles de Meneses, brother of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes.... , 1st Count of Guimarães	Doña Leonor de Menezes Infanta Isabella of Viseu Isabella of Viseu Isabella of Viseu was a daughter of Infante Fernando, Duke of Viseu and his wife and cousin Infanta Beatrice, Duchess of Viseu. She was a member of the House of Aviz and later, House of Braganza.-Family:...
4.	James, 4th Duke of Braganza (also known as Jaime)	1479 Eldest son of Duke Fernando II	1483	20 September 1532		Prince of Portugal, 2nd Duke 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... , 3rd Marquis of Vila Viçosa Marquis of Vila Viçosa .The title Marquis of Vila Viçosa was created by royal decree, dated May 25th, 1455, by King Afonso V of Portugal), to Fernando of Braganza, second son of Afonso, 1st Duke of Braganza.... , 11th Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos is a title of nobility, the first to be granted in Portugal. It was created in 1298 by king Denis I and initially it was a non hereditary title, although most of the holders belonged to the Teles de Menezes family... , 8th Count of Ourém Count of Ourém Count of Ourém is a Portuguese title granted, in 1370 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom João Afonso Telo de Meneses, uncle of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes... , 5th Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos is a Portuguese title granted, in 1377 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Álvaro Pires de Castro, a galician noble, brother of Inês de Castro... , 5th Count of Neiva Count of Neiva Count of Neiva is a Portuguese title granted, in 1373 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Gonçalo Teles de Meneses, brother of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes....	Eleonor of Mendoza Joana of Mendoza
5.	Teodósio I, 5th Duke of Braganza	1510 Eldest son of Duke James I	20 September 1532	22 September 1563		3rd Duke 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... , 4th Marquis of Vila Viçosa Marquis of Vila Viçosa .The title Marquis of Vila Viçosa was created by royal decree, dated May 25th, 1455, by King Afonso V of Portugal), to Fernando of Braganza, second son of Afonso, 1st Duke of Braganza.... , 12th Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos is a title of nobility, the first to be granted in Portugal. It was created in 1298 by king Denis I and initially it was a non hereditary title, although most of the holders belonged to the Teles de Menezes family... , 6th Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos is a Portuguese title granted, in 1377 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Álvaro Pires de Castro, a galician noble, brother of Inês de Castro... , 9th Count of Ourém Count of Ourém Count of Ourém is a Portuguese title granted, in 1370 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom João Afonso Telo de Meneses, uncle of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes... , 6th Count of Neiva Count of Neiva Count of Neiva is a Portuguese title granted, in 1373 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Gonçalo Teles de Meneses, brother of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes....	Isabel of Lencastre Beatriz of Lencastre
6.	John I, 6th Duke of Braganza (also known as João I)	1543 Eldest son of Duke Teodósio I	22 September 1563	1583		1st Duke of Barcelos Duke of Barcelos The Dukes of Barcelos was an Nobility title granted by King Sebastian of Portugal on 5 August 1562, to the Duke of Braganza heir, during his father's life.... , 5th Marquis of Vila Viçosa Marquis of Vila Viçosa .The title Marquis of Vila Viçosa was created by royal decree, dated May 25th, 1455, by King Afonso V of Portugal), to Fernando of Braganza, second son of Afonso, 1st Duke of Braganza.... , 13th Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos is a title of nobility, the first to be granted in Portugal. It was created in 1298 by king Denis I and initially it was a non hereditary title, although most of the holders belonged to the Teles de Menezes family... , 10th Count of Ourém Count of Ourém Count of Ourém is a Portuguese title granted, in 1370 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom João Afonso Telo de Meneses, uncle of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes... , 7th Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos is a Portuguese title granted, in 1377 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Álvaro Pires de Castro, a galician noble, brother of Inês de Castro... , 7th Count of Neiva Count of Neiva Count of Neiva is a Portuguese title granted, in 1373 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Gonçalo Teles de Meneses, brother of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes....	Infanta Catherine of Guimarães
7.	Teodósio II, 7th Duke of Braganza	28 April 1568 Eldest son of Duke John I	1583	29 November 1630		2nd Duke of Barcelos Duke of Barcelos The Dukes of Barcelos was an Nobility title granted by King Sebastian of Portugal on 5 August 1562, to the Duke of Braganza heir, during his father's life.... , 6th Marquis of Vila Viçosa Marquis of Vila Viçosa .The title Marquis of Vila Viçosa was created by royal decree, dated May 25th, 1455, by King Afonso V of Portugal), to Fernando of Braganza, second son of Afonso, 1st Duke of Braganza.... , 14th Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos is a title of nobility, the first to be granted in Portugal. It was created in 1298 by king Denis I and initially it was a non hereditary title, although most of the holders belonged to the Teles de Menezes family... , 11th Count of Ourém Count of Ourém Count of Ourém is a Portuguese title granted, in 1370 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom João Afonso Telo de Meneses, uncle of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes... , 8th Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos is a Portuguese title granted, in 1377 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Álvaro Pires de Castro, a galician noble, brother of Inês de Castro... , 8th Count of Neiva Count of Neiva Count of Neiva is a Portuguese title granted, in 1373 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Gonçalo Teles de Meneses, brother of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes....	Ana de Velasco y Girón Ana de Velasco y Girón Ana de Velasco y Téllez-Girón was a Spanish noblewoman and mother of John IV of Portugal, the first Portuguese King of the Braganza Dynasty....
8.	John IV of Portugal John IV of Portugal \|-\|John IV was the King of Portugal and the Algarves from 1640 to his death. He was the grandson of Catherine, Duchess of Braganza, who had in 1580 claimed the Portuguese crown and sparked the struggle for the throne of Portugal. John was nicknamed John the Restorer... (João II as Duke)	18 March 1603 Eldest son of Duke Teodósio II	29 November 1630	1 December 1640 became King	6 November 1656	21st King of Portugal and the Algarves, 6th Duke 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... , 3rd Duke of Barcelos Duke of Barcelos The Dukes of Barcelos was an Nobility title granted by King Sebastian of Portugal on 5 August 1562, to the Duke of Braganza heir, during his father's life.... , 7th Marquis of Vila Viçosa Marquis of Vila Viçosa .The title Marquis of Vila Viçosa was created by royal decree, dated May 25th, 1455, by King Afonso V of Portugal), to Fernando of Braganza, second son of Afonso, 1st Duke of Braganza.... , 15th Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos is a title of nobility, the first to be granted in Portugal. It was created in 1298 by king Denis I and initially it was a non hereditary title, although most of the holders belonged to the Teles de Menezes family... , 12th Count of Ourém Count of Ourém Count of Ourém is a Portuguese title granted, in 1370 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom João Afonso Telo de Meneses, uncle of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes... , 9th Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos is a Portuguese title granted, in 1377 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Álvaro Pires de Castro, a galician noble, brother of Inês de Castro... , 9th Count of Neiva Count of Neiva Count of Neiva is a Portuguese title granted, in 1373 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Gonçalo Teles de Meneses, brother of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes....	Luisa of Medina-Sidonia Luisa of Medina-Sidonia Luisa Maria Francisca of Guzman was a Queen consort of Portugal. She was the spouse of King John IV, the first Braganza ruler, as well as the mother of two Kings of Portugal and a Queen of England...

As heir apparent

No.	Name	Birth	Became Duke	Ceased to be Duke	Death	Other titles	Marriages
9.	Teodósio III, Prince of Brazil Teodósio, Prince of Brazil The Infante Teodósio, Prince of Brazil was a Portuguese infante son of John IV of Portugal and his wife Luisa de Guzmán . In 1645 he was given the title of Prince of Brazil, a new crown-princely position thus created...	8 February 1634 Eldest son of King John IV John IV of Portugal \|-\|John IV was the King of Portugal and the Algarves from 1640 to his death. He was the grandson of Catherine, Duchess of Braganza, who had in 1580 claimed the Portuguese crown and sparked the struggle for the throne of Portugal. John was nicknamed John the Restorer...	1 December 1640	13 May 1653		Prince of Portugal, Prince of Brazil Prince of Brazil Prince of Brazil was a title used in the Kingdom of Portugal, for the heir of the royal House of Braganza.The title was created by King John IV of Portugal on 27 October 1645 in favor of his eldest son and heir prince Teodósio, soon after Portugal had got rid of its Spanish rulers... , 4th Duke of Barcelos Duke of Barcelos The Dukes of Barcelos was an Nobility title granted by King Sebastian of Portugal on 5 August 1562, to the Duke of Braganza heir, during his father's life.... , 8th Marquis of Vila Viçosa Marquis of Vila Viçosa .The title Marquis of Vila Viçosa was created by royal decree, dated May 25th, 1455, by King Afonso V of Portugal), to Fernando of Braganza, second son of Afonso, 1st Duke of Braganza.... , 16th Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos is a title of nobility, the first to be granted in Portugal. It was created in 1298 by king Denis I and initially it was a non hereditary title, although most of the holders belonged to the Teles de Menezes family... , 13th Count of Ourém Count of Ourém Count of Ourém is a Portuguese title granted, in 1370 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom João Afonso Telo de Meneses, uncle of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes... , 10th Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos is a Portuguese title granted, in 1377 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Álvaro Pires de Castro, a galician noble, brother of Inês de Castro... , 10th Count of Neiva Count of Neiva Count of Neiva is a Portuguese title granted, in 1373 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Gonçalo Teles de Meneses, brother of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes....	none
10.	Afonso VI of Portugal (Afonso II as Duke)	21 August 1643 3rd son of King John IV John IV of Portugal \|-\|John IV was the King of Portugal and the Algarves from 1640 to his death. He was the grandson of Catherine, Duchess of Braganza, who had in 1580 claimed the Portuguese crown and sparked the struggle for the throne of Portugal. John was nicknamed John the Restorer...	13 May 1653	6 November 1656 became King	12 September 1683	22nd King of Portugal and the Algarves, Prince of Brazil Prince of Brazil Prince of Brazil was a title used in the Kingdom of Portugal, for the heir of the royal House of Braganza.The title was created by King John IV of Portugal on 27 October 1645 in favor of his eldest son and heir prince Teodósio, soon after Portugal had got rid of its Spanish rulers... , 5th Duke of Barcelos Duke of Barcelos The Dukes of Barcelos was an Nobility title granted by King Sebastian of Portugal on 5 August 1562, to the Duke of Braganza heir, during his father's life.... , 9th Marquis of Vila Viçosa Marquis of Vila Viçosa .The title Marquis of Vila Viçosa was created by royal decree, dated May 25th, 1455, by King Afonso V of Portugal), to Fernando of Braganza, second son of Afonso, 1st Duke of Braganza.... , 17th Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos is a title of nobility, the first to be granted in Portugal. It was created in 1298 by king Denis I and initially it was a non hereditary title, although most of the holders belonged to the Teles de Menezes family... , 14th Count of Ourém Count of Ourém Count of Ourém is a Portuguese title granted, in 1370 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom João Afonso Telo de Meneses, uncle of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes... , 11th Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos is a Portuguese title granted, in 1377 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Álvaro Pires de Castro, a galician noble, brother of Inês de Castro... , 11th Count of Neiva Count of Neiva Count of Neiva is a Portuguese title granted, in 1373 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Gonçalo Teles de Meneses, brother of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes....	Maria Francisca of Savoy Maria Francisca of Savoy Maria Francisca of Savoy was a Princess of Savoy and a Queen consort of Portugal. She was the younger daughter of Charles Amadeus, Duke of Nemours, and Élisabeth de Bourbon. Maria Francisca was actually the consort of two Portuguese kings...
11.	John V of Portugal (João III as Duke)	22 October 1689 2nd son of King Peter II		9 December 1706 became King	31 July 1750	24th King of Portugal and the Algarves, Prince of Brazil Prince of Brazil Prince of Brazil was a title used in the Kingdom of Portugal, for the heir of the royal House of Braganza.The title was created by King John IV of Portugal on 27 October 1645 in favor of his eldest son and heir prince Teodósio, soon after Portugal had got rid of its Spanish rulers... , 10th Marquis of Vila Viçosa Marquis of Vila Viçosa .The title Marquis of Vila Viçosa was created by royal decree, dated May 25th, 1455, by King Afonso V of Portugal), to Fernando of Braganza, second son of Afonso, 1st Duke of Braganza.... , 18th Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos is a title of nobility, the first to be granted in Portugal. It was created in 1298 by king Denis I and initially it was a non hereditary title, although most of the holders belonged to the Teles de Menezes family... , 15th Count of Ourém Count of Ourém Count of Ourém is a Portuguese title granted, in 1370 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom João Afonso Telo de Meneses, uncle of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes... , 12th Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos is a Portuguese title granted, in 1377 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Álvaro Pires de Castro, a galician noble, brother of Inês de Castro... , 12th Count of Neiva Count of Neiva Count of Neiva is a Portuguese title granted, in 1373 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Gonçalo Teles de Meneses, brother of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes....	Maria Anna of Austria Maria Anna of Austria Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria , was Electress of Bavaria as the spouse of Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria. She also served as Regent of Bavaria during the minority of her son...
12.	Joseph I of Portugal (also known as José I)	6 June 1714 eldest son of King Peter II	29 October 1714	31 July 1750 became King	24 February 1777	25th King of Portugal and the Algarves, Prince of Brazil Prince of Brazil Prince of Brazil was a title used in the Kingdom of Portugal, for the heir of the royal House of Braganza.The title was created by King John IV of Portugal on 27 October 1645 in favor of his eldest son and heir prince Teodósio, soon after Portugal had got rid of its Spanish rulers... , 6th Duke of Barcelos Duke of Barcelos The Dukes of Barcelos was an Nobility title granted by King Sebastian of Portugal on 5 August 1562, to the Duke of Braganza heir, during his father's life.... , 11th Marquis of Vila Viçosa Marquis of Vila Viçosa .The title Marquis of Vila Viçosa was created by royal decree, dated May 25th, 1455, by King Afonso V of Portugal), to Fernando of Braganza, second son of Afonso, 1st Duke of Braganza.... , 19th Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos is a title of nobility, the first to be granted in Portugal. It was created in 1298 by king Denis I and initially it was a non hereditary title, although most of the holders belonged to the Teles de Menezes family... , 16th Count of Ourém Count of Ourém Count of Ourém is a Portuguese title granted, in 1370 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom João Afonso Telo de Meneses, uncle of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes... , 13th Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos is a Portuguese title granted, in 1377 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Álvaro Pires de Castro, a galician noble, brother of Inês de Castro... , 13th Count of Neiva Count of Neiva Count of Neiva is a Portuguese title granted, in 1373 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Gonçalo Teles de Meneses, brother of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes....	Mariana Victoria of Spain Mariana Victoria of Spain Mariana Victoria of Spain was an Infanta of Spain and Queen consort of Portugal as wife of King Joseph I. The mother of Queen Maria I of Portugal, she also acted as Regent of Portugal during the last months of her husband's life and advisor to her daughter during her reign.-Background:Mariana...
13.	Maria I of Portugal Maria I of Portugal Maria I was Queen regnant of Portugal and the Algarves from 1777 until her death. Known as Maria the Pious , or Maria the Mad , she was the first undisputed Queen regnant of Portugal...	17 December 1734 eldest child of King Joseph I	31 July 1750	24 February 1777 became Queen	20 March 1816	26th Queen of Portugal and the Algarves, Princess of Brazil Prince of Brazil Prince of Brazil was a title used in the Kingdom of Portugal, for the heir of the royal House of Braganza.The title was created by King John IV of Portugal on 27 October 1645 in favor of his eldest son and heir prince Teodósio, soon after Portugal had got rid of its Spanish rulers... , Princess of Beira Prince of Beira Prince of Beira is a title in Portugal, normally given to the second heirs to the throne and/or to the eldest daughter of the monarch. It was thus attributed to persons of the royal family especially esteemed by the sovereign... , 7th Duchess of Barcelos Duke of Barcelos The Dukes of Barcelos was an Nobility title granted by King Sebastian of Portugal on 5 August 1562, to the Duke of Braganza heir, during his father's life.... , 12th Marchioness of Vila Viçosa Marquis of Vila Viçosa .The title Marquis of Vila Viçosa was created by royal decree, dated May 25th, 1455, by King Afonso V of Portugal), to Fernando of Braganza, second son of Afonso, 1st Duke of Braganza.... , 20th Countess of Barcelos Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos is a title of nobility, the first to be granted in Portugal. It was created in 1298 by king Denis I and initially it was a non hereditary title, although most of the holders belonged to the Teles de Menezes family... , 17th Countess of Ourém Count of Ourém Count of Ourém is a Portuguese title granted, in 1370 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom João Afonso Telo de Meneses, uncle of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes... , 14th Countess of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos is a Portuguese title granted, in 1377 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Álvaro Pires de Castro, a galician noble, brother of Inês de Castro... , 14th Countess of Neiva Count of Neiva Count of Neiva is a Portuguese title granted, in 1373 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Gonçalo Teles de Meneses, brother of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes....	Pedro III of Portugal
14.	Joseph, Prince of Brazil (also known as José)	20 August 1761 eldest son of Queen Maria I Maria I of Portugal Maria I was Queen regnant of Portugal and the Algarves from 1777 until her death. Known as Maria the Pious , or Maria the Mad , she was the first undisputed Queen regnant of Portugal...	24 February 1777	11 September 1788		Prince of Brazil Prince of Brazil Prince of Brazil was a title used in the Kingdom of Portugal, for the heir of the royal House of Braganza.The title was created by King John IV of Portugal on 27 October 1645 in favor of his eldest son and heir prince Teodósio, soon after Portugal had got rid of its Spanish rulers... , Prince of Beira Prince of Beira Prince of Beira is a title in Portugal, normally given to the second heirs to the throne and/or to the eldest daughter of the monarch. It was thus attributed to persons of the royal family especially esteemed by the sovereign... , 8th Duke of Barcelos Duke of Barcelos The Dukes of Barcelos was an Nobility title granted by King Sebastian of Portugal on 5 August 1562, to the Duke of Braganza heir, during his father's life.... , 13th Marquis of Vila Viçosa Marquis of Vila Viçosa .The title Marquis of Vila Viçosa was created by royal decree, dated May 25th, 1455, by King Afonso V of Portugal), to Fernando of Braganza, second son of Afonso, 1st Duke of Braganza.... , 21st Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos is a title of nobility, the first to be granted in Portugal. It was created in 1298 by king Denis I and initially it was a non hereditary title, although most of the holders belonged to the Teles de Menezes family... , 18th Count of Ourém Count of Ourém Count of Ourém is a Portuguese title granted, in 1370 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom João Afonso Telo de Meneses, uncle of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes... , 15th Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos is a Portuguese title granted, in 1377 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Álvaro Pires de Castro, a galician noble, brother of Inês de Castro... , 15th Count of Neiva Count of Neiva Count of Neiva is a Portuguese title granted, in 1373 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Gonçalo Teles de Meneses, brother of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes....	Infanta Benedita of Portugal Infanta Benedita of Portugal Benedita of Portugal was a Portuguese infanta and the youngest daughter of King Joseph I of Portugal and his wife Mariana Victoria of Spain.- Biography :Benedita was born in Lisbon she was named after Pope Benedict XIV...
15.	John VI of Portugal John VI of Portugal John VI John VI John VI (full name: João Maria José Francisco Xavier de Paula Luís António Domingos Rafael; (13 May 1767 – 10 March 1826) was King of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves (later changed to just King of Portugal and the Algarves, after Brazil was recognized... (also known as João VI)	13 May 1767 youngest son of Queen Maria I Maria I of Portugal Maria I was Queen regnant of Portugal and the Algarves from 1777 until her death. Known as Maria the Pious , or Maria the Mad , she was the first undisputed Queen regnant of Portugal...	11 September 1788	20 March 1816 became King	10 March 1826	27th King of Portugal and the Algarves, Prince of Brazil Prince of Brazil Prince of Brazil was a title used in the Kingdom of Portugal, for the heir of the royal House of Braganza.The title was created by King John IV of Portugal on 27 October 1645 in favor of his eldest son and heir prince Teodósio, soon after Portugal had got rid of its Spanish rulers... , 14th Marquis of Vila Viçosa Marquis of Vila Viçosa .The title Marquis of Vila Viçosa was created by royal decree, dated May 25th, 1455, by King Afonso V of Portugal), to Fernando of Braganza, second son of Afonso, 1st Duke of Braganza.... , 22nd Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos is a title of nobility, the first to be granted in Portugal. It was created in 1298 by king Denis I and initially it was a non hereditary title, although most of the holders belonged to the Teles de Menezes family... , 19th Count of Ourém Count of Ourém Count of Ourém is a Portuguese title granted, in 1370 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom João Afonso Telo de Meneses, uncle of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes... , 16th Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos is a Portuguese title granted, in 1377 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Álvaro Pires de Castro, a galician noble, brother of Inês de Castro... , 16th Count of Neiva Count of Neiva Count of Neiva is a Portuguese title granted, in 1373 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Gonçalo Teles de Meneses, brother of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes....	Charlotte of Spain Charlotte of Spain Doña Carlota Joaquina of Spain was a Queen consort of Portugal as wife of John VI...
16.	Pedro I of Brazil (Pedro IV of Portugal)	12 October 1798 2nd son of King John VI John VI of Portugal John VI John VI John VI (full name: João Maria José Francisco Xavier de Paula Luís António Domingos Rafael; (13 May 1767 – 10 March 1826) was King of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves (later changed to just King of Portugal and the Algarves, after Brazil was recognized...	20 March 1816	October 12, 1822 became Emperor		1st Emperor of Brazil, 28th King of Portugal and the Algarves, Prince Royal of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves Prince Royal of Portugal Prince Royal of Portugal is the official title attributed to the heirs presumptive of the Crown of Portugal... , Prince of Beira Prince of Beira Prince of Beira is a title in Portugal, normally given to the second heirs to the throne and/or to the eldest daughter of the monarch. It was thus attributed to persons of the royal family especially esteemed by the sovereign... , 9th Duke of Barcelos Duke of Barcelos The Dukes of Barcelos was an Nobility title granted by King Sebastian of Portugal on 5 August 1562, to the Duke of Braganza heir, during his father's life.... , 15th Marquis of Vila Viçosa Marquis of Vila Viçosa .The title Marquis of Vila Viçosa was created by royal decree, dated May 25th, 1455, by King Afonso V of Portugal), to Fernando of Braganza, second son of Afonso, 1st Duke of Braganza.... , 23rd Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos is a title of nobility, the first to be granted in Portugal. It was created in 1298 by king Denis I and initially it was a non hereditary title, although most of the holders belonged to the Teles de Menezes family... , 20th Count of Ourém Count of Ourém Count of Ourém is a Portuguese title granted, in 1370 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom João Afonso Telo de Meneses, uncle of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes... , 17th Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos is a Portuguese title granted, in 1377 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Álvaro Pires de Castro, a galician noble, brother of Inês de Castro... , 17th Count of Neiva Count of Neiva Count of Neiva is a Portuguese title granted, in 1373 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Gonçalo Teles de Meneses, brother of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes....	Maria Leopoldina of Austria Maria Leopoldina of Austria Maria Leopoldina of Austria was an archduchess of Austria, Empress consort of Brazil and queen consort of Portugal.... Amélia of Leuchtenberg
16.	Pedro I of Brazil (Pedro IV of Portugal)
7 April 1831 after abdication used as style	24 September 1834
	Miguel I of Portugal	26 October 1802 youngest son of King John VI John VI of Portugal John VI John VI John VI (full name: João Maria José Francisco Xavier de Paula Luís António Domingos Rafael; (13 May 1767 – 10 March 1826) was King of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves (later changed to just King of Portugal and the Algarves, after Brazil was recognized...	6 May 1834 never created duke, used as style during his exile	14 November 1866		29th King of Portugal and the Algarves, Duke of Beja Duke of Beja Duke of Beja was an aristocratic Portuguese title with the level of Royal Dukedom, associated with the Portuguese Royal House, created in 1453, by King Afonso V of Portugal for his younger brother Infante Ferdinand of Portugal.Infante Ferdinand younger son, became King of Portugal as Manuel I and,...	Princess Adelaide of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg
18.	Maria II of Portugal	4 April 1819 eldest child of Emperor Pedro I	24 September 1834	28 May 1826 became Queen	15 November 1853	30th Queen of Portugal and the Algarves, Princess of Grão-Pará Prince of Grão-Pará The Prince of Grão-Pará was the title bestowed on the eldest son of the Prince Imperial of Brazil. The title holder was the second in the line of succession to the throne of the Empire of Brazil, after the Prince Imperial... , Princess Imperial of Brazil Prince Imperial of Brazil Prince Imperial of Brazil is the title created after the proclamation of independence of the Empire of Brazil, in 1822, to designate the heir apparent to the Brazilian imperial throne... , Princes of Beira Prince of Beira Prince of Beira is a title in Portugal, normally given to the second heirs to the throne and/or to the eldest daughter of the monarch. It was thus attributed to persons of the royal family especially esteemed by the sovereign... , Princess of Eichstätt, Princess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Saxe-Coburg and Gotha or Saxe-Coburg-Gotha served as the collective name of two duchies, Saxe-Coburg and Saxe-Gotha, in Germany. They were located in what today are the states of Bavaria and Thuringia, respectively, and the two were in personal union between 1826 and 1918... , 1st Duchess of Porto Duke of Porto Duke of Porto was an aristocratic Portuguese title with the status of royal dukedom, associated with the Portuguese royal house, created in 1833, by Queen Maria II of Portugal for herself, in honor of the city of Oporto, due its loyalty to the liberal cause she represented.From then on, this title... , Duchess of Leuchtenberg Duke of Leuchtenberg Duke of Leuchtenberg was a title created by Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria and awarded to his son Maximilian Philipp Hieronymus. Little is known about this title until its re-creation by Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria on 14 November 1817 and awarded to his son-in-law Eugène de Beauharnais... , Duchess of Santa Cruz Duke of Santa Cruz Duke of Santa Cruz was a title of nobility of the Empire of Brazil created by Emperor Pedro I of Brazil, dated from 5 November 1829, for his brother-in-law, Prince Auguste de Beauharnais, brother of Pedro's second wife Empress Amélie.... , 10th Duchess of Barcelos Duke of Barcelos The Dukes of Barcelos was an Nobility title granted by King Sebastian of Portugal on 5 August 1562, to the Duke of Braganza heir, during his father's life.... , 17th Marchioness of Vila Viçosa Marquis of Vila Viçosa .The title Marquis of Vila Viçosa was created by royal decree, dated May 25th, 1455, by King Afonso V of Portugal), to Fernando of Braganza, second son of Afonso, 1st Duke of Braganza.... , 25th Countess of Barcelos Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos is a title of nobility, the first to be granted in Portugal. It was created in 1298 by king Denis I and initially it was a non hereditary title, although most of the holders belonged to the Teles de Menezes family... , 22nd Countess of Ourém Count of Ourém Count of Ourém is a Portuguese title granted, in 1370 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom João Afonso Telo de Meneses, uncle of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes... , 19th Countess of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos is a Portuguese title granted, in 1377 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Álvaro Pires de Castro, a galician noble, brother of Inês de Castro... , 19th Countess of Neiva Count of Neiva Count of Neiva is a Portuguese title granted, in 1373 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Gonçalo Teles de Meneses, brother of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes....	Auguste, 2nd Duke of Leuchtenberg Auguste de Beauharnais, 2nd Duke of Leuchtenberg Auguste Charles Eugène Napoléon de Beauharnais, 2nd Duke of Leuchtenberg was the first Prince consort of Maria II of Portugal.-Family:... Ferdinand II of Portugal Ferdinand II of Portugal Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha , named Prince Ferdinand Augustus Francis Anthony of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha-Koháry, was King of Portugal as husband of Queen Maria II of Portugal from the birth of their son in 1837 to her death in 1853.In keeping with Portuguese law, only after the birth of his son in...
19.	Pedro V of Portugal Pedro V of Portugal * Duke of Barcelos* Marquis of Vila Viçosa* Count of Ourém* Count of Barcelos* Count of Arraiolos* Count of Guimarães-Honours:* Knight of the Garter* Knight of the Golden Fleece-Ancestry:...	16 December 1837 eldest son of Queen Maria II		15 November 1853 became King	11 November 1861	31st King of Portugal and the Algarves, Prince Royal of Portugal Prince Royal of Portugal Prince Royal of Portugal is the official title attributed to the heirs presumptive of the Crown of Portugal... , Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, 10th Duke of Barcelos Duke of Barcelos The Dukes of Barcelos was an Nobility title granted by King Sebastian of Portugal on 5 August 1562, to the Duke of Braganza heir, during his father's life.... , 18th Marquis of Vila Viçosa Marquis of Vila Viçosa .The title Marquis of Vila Viçosa was created by royal decree, dated May 25th, 1455, by King Afonso V of Portugal), to Fernando of Braganza, second son of Afonso, 1st Duke of Braganza.... , 26th Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos is a title of nobility, the first to be granted in Portugal. It was created in 1298 by king Denis I and initially it was a non hereditary title, although most of the holders belonged to the Teles de Menezes family... , 23rd Count of Ourém Count of Ourém Count of Ourém is a Portuguese title granted, in 1370 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom João Afonso Telo de Meneses, uncle of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes... , 21st Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos is a Portuguese title granted, in 1377 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Álvaro Pires de Castro, a galician noble, brother of Inês de Castro... , 20th Count of Neiva Count of Neiva Count of Neiva is a Portuguese title granted, in 1373 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Gonçalo Teles de Meneses, brother of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes....	Stephanie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen Stephanie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen Stephanie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen was the Queen consort of King Peter V of Portugal.-Family:...
20.	Carlos I of Portugal Carlos I of Portugal -Assassination:On 1 February 1908 the royal family returned from the palace of Vila Viçosa to Lisbon. They travelled by train to Barreiro and, from there, they took a steamer to cross the Tagus River and disembarked at Cais do Sodré in central Lisbon. On their way to the royal palace, the open...	28 September 1863 eldest son of King Louis I		19 October 1889 became King	1 February 1908 assassinated	33rd King of Portugal and the Algarves, Prince Royal of Portugal Prince Royal of Portugal Prince Royal of Portugal is the official title attributed to the heirs presumptive of the Crown of Portugal... , 12th Duke of Barcelos Duke of Barcelos The Dukes of Barcelos was an Nobility title granted by King Sebastian of Portugal on 5 August 1562, to the Duke of Braganza heir, during his father's life.... , 19th Marquis of Vila Viçosa Marquis of Vila Viçosa .The title Marquis of Vila Viçosa was created by royal decree, dated May 25th, 1455, by King Afonso V of Portugal), to Fernando of Braganza, second son of Afonso, 1st Duke of Braganza.... , 27th Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos is a title of nobility, the first to be granted in Portugal. It was created in 1298 by king Denis I and initially it was a non hereditary title, although most of the holders belonged to the Teles de Menezes family... , 24th Count of Ourém Count of Ourém Count of Ourém is a Portuguese title granted, in 1370 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom João Afonso Telo de Meneses, uncle of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes... , 22nd Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos is a Portuguese title granted, in 1377 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Álvaro Pires de Castro, a galician noble, brother of Inês de Castro... , 21st Count of Neiva Count of Neiva Count of Neiva is a Portuguese title granted, in 1373 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Gonçalo Teles de Meneses, brother of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes....	Amélie of Orléans
21.	Luís Filipe, Prince Royal of Portugal	21 March 1887 eldest son of King Carlos I Carlos I of Portugal -Assassination:On 1 February 1908 the royal family returned from the palace of Vila Viçosa to Lisbon. They travelled by train to Barreiro and, from there, they took a steamer to cross the Tagus River and disembarked at Cais do Sodré in central Lisbon. On their way to the royal palace, the open...	19 October 1889	1 February 1908 assassinated		Prince Royal of Portugal Prince Royal of Portugal Prince Royal of Portugal is the official title attributed to the heirs presumptive of the Crown of Portugal... , Prince of Beira Prince of Beira Prince of Beira is a title in Portugal, normally given to the second heirs to the throne and/or to the eldest daughter of the monarch. It was thus attributed to persons of the royal family especially esteemed by the sovereign... , 14th Duke of Barcelos Duke of Barcelos The Dukes of Barcelos was an Nobility title granted by King Sebastian of Portugal on 5 August 1562, to the Duke of Braganza heir, during his father's life.... , 25th Marquis of Vila Viçosa Marquis of Vila Viçosa .The title Marquis of Vila Viçosa was created by royal decree, dated May 25th, 1455, by King Afonso V of Portugal), to Fernando of Braganza, second son of Afonso, 1st Duke of Braganza.... , 28th Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos is a title of nobility, the first to be granted in Portugal. It was created in 1298 by king Denis I and initially it was a non hereditary title, although most of the holders belonged to the Teles de Menezes family... , 25th Count of Ourém Count of Ourém Count of Ourém is a Portuguese title granted, in 1370 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom João Afonso Telo de Meneses, uncle of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes... , 23rd Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos is a Portuguese title granted, in 1377 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Álvaro Pires de Castro, a galician noble, brother of Inês de Castro... , 22nd Count of Neiva Count of Neiva Count of Neiva is a Portuguese title granted, in 1373 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Gonçalo Teles de Meneses, brother of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes....	none

Post-monarchy use and as claimant to the throne of Portugal

Name	Birth	Claimed title	Ceased to be Duke	Death	Other titles claimed	Marriages
Miguel, Duke of Braganza	19 September 1853 eldest son of King Miguel I Miguel of Portugal Dom Miguel I, sometimes Michael , was the King of Portugal between 1828 and 1834, the seventh child and second son of King John VI and his queen, Charlotte of Spain.... , general of the Austrian Empire	4 October 1910 or 14 November 1866	31 July 1920	11 October 1927	Duke of Barcelos Duke of Barcelos The Dukes of Barcelos was an Nobility title granted by King Sebastian of Portugal on 5 August 1562, to the Duke of Braganza heir, during his father's life.... , Marquis of Vila Viçosa Marquis of Vila Viçosa .The title Marquis of Vila Viçosa was created by royal decree, dated May 25th, 1455, by King Afonso V of Portugal), to Fernando of Braganza, second son of Afonso, 1st Duke of Braganza.... , Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos is a title of nobility, the first to be granted in Portugal. It was created in 1298 by king Denis I and initially it was a non hereditary title, although most of the holders belonged to the Teles de Menezes family... , Count of Ourém Count of Ourém Count of Ourém is a Portuguese title granted, in 1370 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom João Afonso Telo de Meneses, uncle of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes... , Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos is a Portuguese title granted, in 1377 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Álvaro Pires de Castro, a galician noble, brother of Inês de Castro... , Count of Neiva Count of Neiva Count of Neiva is a Portuguese title granted, in 1373 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Gonçalo Teles de Meneses, brother of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes....	Princess Elisabeth of Thurn and Taxis Princess Elisabeth of Thurn and Taxis Princess Elisabeth of Thurn and Taxis -Life:... Princess Maria Theresa of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg Princess Maria Theresa of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg Princess Maria Theresa of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg was a Princess of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg and a member of the House of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg by birth and an Infanta of Portugal, Duchess consort of...
Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza was a claimant to the throne of Portugal from 1920 until his death.-Birth:...	19 September 1853 3rd son of Miguel	31 July 1920 or 2 July 1932	24 December 1976		Duke of Barcelos Duke of Barcelos The Dukes of Barcelos was an Nobility title granted by King Sebastian of Portugal on 5 August 1562, to the Duke of Braganza heir, during his father's life.... , Marquis of Vila Viçosa Marquis of Vila Viçosa .The title Marquis of Vila Viçosa was created by royal decree, dated May 25th, 1455, by King Afonso V of Portugal), to Fernando of Braganza, second son of Afonso, 1st Duke of Braganza.... , Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos is a title of nobility, the first to be granted in Portugal. It was created in 1298 by king Denis I and initially it was a non hereditary title, although most of the holders belonged to the Teles de Menezes family... , Count of Ourém Count of Ourém Count of Ourém is a Portuguese title granted, in 1370 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom João Afonso Telo de Meneses, uncle of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes... , Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos is a Portuguese title granted, in 1377 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Álvaro Pires de Castro, a galician noble, brother of Inês de Castro... , Count of Neiva Count of Neiva Count of Neiva is a Portuguese title granted, in 1373 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Gonçalo Teles de Meneses, brother of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes....	Princess Francisca of Orléans-Braganza Princess Francisca of Orléans-Braganza Dona Maria Francisca, Princess of Orléans-Braganza, Duchess of Braganza , was a great-granddaughter of Emperor Pedro II of Brazil through his daughter Isabel, Princess Imperial and titular Empress....
Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza Dom Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza , is the 24th Duke of Braganza and a pretender to the throne of Portugal.-Birth and education:...	15 May 1945 eldest son of Duarte Nuno Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza was a claimant to the throne of Portugal from 1920 until his death.-Birth:...	24 December 1976	Incumbent		Prince of Beira Prince of Beira Prince of Beira is a title in Portugal, normally given to the second heirs to the throne and/or to the eldest daughter of the monarch. It was thus attributed to persons of the royal family especially esteemed by the sovereign... , Duke of Barcelos Duke of Barcelos The Dukes of Barcelos was an Nobility title granted by King Sebastian of Portugal on 5 August 1562, to the Duke of Braganza heir, during his father's life.... , Duke 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... , Marquis of Vila Viçosa Marquis of Vila Viçosa .The title Marquis of Vila Viçosa was created by royal decree, dated May 25th, 1455, by King Afonso V of Portugal), to Fernando of Braganza, second son of Afonso, 1st Duke of Braganza.... , Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos Count of Barcelos is a title of nobility, the first to be granted in Portugal. It was created in 1298 by king Denis I and initially it was a non hereditary title, although most of the holders belonged to the Teles de Menezes family... , Count of Ourém Count of Ourém Count of Ourém is a Portuguese title granted, in 1370 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom João Afonso Telo de Meneses, uncle of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes... , Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos Count of Arraiolos is a Portuguese title granted, in 1377 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Álvaro Pires de Castro, a galician noble, brother of Inês de Castro... , Count of Neiva Count of Neiva Count of Neiva is a Portuguese title granted, in 1373 by King Fernando I of Portugal, to Dom Gonçalo Teles de Meneses, brother of Queen Leonor Telles de Menezes....	Isabel de Herédia Isabel de Herédia Dona Isabel Inês, Duchess of Braganza , and wife Raquel Leonor Pinheiro Curvelo, is the wife of Dom Duarte Pio, Duke of Bragança, current claimant to the Portuguese throne and Duchess of...

The heir apparent is Afonso de Santa Maria, Prince of Beira

Prince of Beira

(b. 1996)

For alternative or self-appointed claimants see the articles Maria Pia de Saxe-Coburgo e Bragança and Duke of Loulé

Duke of Loulé

Duke of Loulé is a Portuguese title that was originally granted to the family of Moura Barreto.The dukedom was created by a royal decree of King Luis I of Portugal, dated from October 3, 1862, to his grand-uncle Nuno José Severo de Mendoça Rolim de Moura Barreto, 2nd Marquis of Loulé and 9th Count...

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Genealogy of the Dukes of Braganza in Portuguese

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Feudal dukes

Dukedom in the Braganza monarchy

Dukes in the post-monarchy era

List of the Dukes of Braganza

As title of nobility

As heir apparent

Post-monarchy use and as claimant to the throne of Portugal

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