Peter III of Portugal
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Peter III became King of the Kingdom of Portugal
and the Algarves by the accession of his wife and niece Queen Maria I
in 1777, and co-reigned alongside her until his death.
. Peter was a younger brother of Joseph I of Portugal. Their maternal grandparents were Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
, and Eleonor Magdalene of Neuburg, sister of Queen Maria Sofia of Portugal.
Peter married Maria, Princess of Brazil
, in 1760, at which time she was the heir to the throne then held by his brother Joseph I. According to custom, Peter thus became prince of Brazil in right of his wife. They had six children, of whom the eldest surviving son succeeded Maria as John VI
on her death in 1816.
Peter made no attempt to participate in government
affairs, spending his time hunting
or in religious exercises.
on June 6, 1760.
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...
and the Algarves by the accession of his wife and niece 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...
in 1777, and co-reigned alongside her until his death.
Biography
Peter was the younger son of John V of Portugal and Maria Anna of AustriaMaria 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...
. Peter was a younger brother of Joseph I of Portugal. Their maternal grandparents were Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
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, and Eleonor Magdalene of Neuburg, sister of Queen Maria Sofia of Portugal.
Peter married Maria, Princess of Brazil
Princess of Brazil
This is a list of Princesses of Brazil, from 1645 to 1815, both by marriage and birth. The title was preceded by the titles Princess of Portugal and succeed by Princess Royal of Portugal....
, in 1760, at which time she was the heir to the throne then held by his brother Joseph I. According to custom, Peter thus became prince of Brazil in right of his wife. They had six children, of whom the eldest surviving son succeeded Maria as 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...
on her death in 1816.
Peter made no attempt to participate in government
Government
Government refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized...
affairs, spending his time hunting
Hunting
Hunting is the practice of pursuing any living thing, usually wildlife, for food, recreation, or trade. In present-day use, the term refers to lawful hunting, as distinguished from poaching, which is the killing, trapping or capture of the hunted species contrary to applicable law...
or in religious exercises.
Marriages and descendants
Peter III married his niece, Maria I of PortugalMaria 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...
on June 6, 1760.
| Name | Birth | Death | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| By 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... (December 17, 1734-March 20, 1816; married on June 6, 1760) |
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| Prince Joseph | August 20, 1761 | September 11, 1788 | Titled 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... and earlier 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... . Married his aunt Maria Francisca Benedita, Infanta of Portugal, but had no issue. |
| Infante John Francis | September 16, 1763 | October 10, 1763 | |
| 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... |
May 13, 1767 | March 26, 1826 | Prince of Brazil from 1788 until he succeeded Maria I as the 27th (or 28th according to some historians) King of Portugal. |
| Infanta Mariana Victoria Infanta Mariana Vitória of Portugal Mariana Victoria of Portugal was a Portuguese Infanta , the third child and eldest daughter of Queen Maria I of Portugal and King Peter III of Portugal.-Biography:Mariana Victoria was born at the Royal Palace of Queluz, in the... |
December 15, 1768 | November 2, 1788 | Married Gabriel, prince of Spain, son of Charles III Charles III of Spain Charles III was the King of Spain and the Spanish Indies from 1759 to 1788. He was the eldest son of Philip V of Spain and his second wife, the Princess Elisabeth Farnese... . |
| Infanta Maria Clementina | June 9, 1774 | June 27, 1776 | |
| Infanta Maria Isabella | December 23, 1776 | January 14, 1777 | |
Ancestors
Titles and styles
- 5 July 1717 – 6 June 1760 His Royal Highness the Infante Pedro of Portugal
- 6 June 1760 – 24 February 1777 His Royal Highness the Prince of Brazil, Duke of Braganza
- 24 February 1777 – 25 May 1786 His Most Faithful Majesty the King-Consort of Portugal and the Algarves