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Index to royal Genealogical Data - ordered by lastname - part 24 de Bragança, Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza, b. de Bourbon, Peter II of Beaujeu, Duke of Bourbonnais, b. de Bourbon, Philip of Parma, Duke of Parma, b. www.dcs.hull.ac.uk /genealogy/royal/gedx24.html

Index to royal Genealogical Data - ordered by forename - part 27 Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza de Bragança, b. Eberhard I the Bearded of Württemberg, Duke of Württemberg Duarte Pio, Prince of Beira de Bragança, b. www.dcs.hull.ac.uk /genealogy/royal/gedFx27.html

Madragoa Filmes His wife, daughter of the Duke of Nemours, cousin of Luís XIV, dared hatch a plot to oust her husband from the throne. Afonso, son of the fortunate D. João de Bragança, was in possession of the throne and was an insane imbecile. www.ajanela.com /madragoa/filmeing.asp?ID=36

Search Results for Medina-Sidonia - Encyclopædia Britannica also called (1630–40) João, 8o Duque (8th duke) De Bragança, byname John The Fortunate, Portuguese João O Afortunado king of Portugal from 1640 as a result of the national revolution, or restoration,... For centuries the region, noted for its birdlife, served as a hunting ground for the dukes of Medina-Sidonia. Includes a systematic bibliography of publications on Deir al Medina and an index of references to papyri, ostraca, and graffiti as quoted in the notes in J. Cerný's A Community of Workmen at Thebes in the Ramesside Period. www.britannica.com /search?query=Medina-Sidonia&submit=Find&source=MWTAB

João IV João IV, the Fortunate, King of Portugal, was born at Vila Viçosa in 1604, succeeded to the dukedom of Bragança in 1630, and married Luisa de Guzman, eldest daughter of the Duke of Medina Sidonia, in 1633. www.nndb.com /people/568/000095283   (145 words)

PORTUGAL King John’s yr son, (2) Infante Miguel, Duke of Bragança (born 26 Oct 1802; died 14 Nov 1866), was King of Portugal as Miguel I from 30 Jun 1828 to 26 May 1834, but he and his descendants were deprived of their rights and expelled from the throne 19 Dec 1834. Miguel continued to claim the throne in exile in Austria, and following his death his claims were maintained by his son Miguel (II), Duke of Braganza (see below). Duke of Burgundy (died 1071), a member of the Royal House of France, established himself as ruler of a substantial portion of modern Portugal, with the title Count, circa 1093, and was father of Alfonso I (died 1185), who assumed the title King of Portugal ca 1139. www.chivalricorders.org /royalty/gotha/porthist.htm   (363 words)

Royal Families of the World PORTUGAL: HRH Dom Duarte, Duke of Bragança / Heir: HRH Prince Dom Afonso, Prince of Beira GERMANY--Württemberg: HRH Carl, Duke of Württemberg / Heir: HRH Prince Friedrich ITALY: HRH Prince Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples, Duke of Savoy / Heir: HRH Prince Emanuel Filiberto, Prince of Venice www.nobility-royalty.com /id59.htm   (1167 words)

Index to royal Genealogical Data - ordered by forename - part 101 Theudebert I of Lotharingia, Duke of Lotharingia, b. Teodoro II of, Margrave of Montferrat Montferrat, b. Theobald II of Navarre, King of Navarre, b. www.dcs.hull.ac.uk /genealogy/royal/gedFx101.html   (548 words)

Saxe Coburg Duke of Edinburgh == Marie Alexandrovna _____Alfred Alexander William Ernest, Prince of Saxe-Coburg _____Marie of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Queen of Romania _____Victoria Melita of Edinburgh, Grand... She "abdicated" her claim to the throne in 1987, passing her claim to Rosario Poidimani (called therein Dom Rosario Saxe Coburg Gotha Bragan?ßa), claiming that he was a blood relative of Maria Pia... Weimar - Eisenach, the Duke of Saxe - Meiningen, the Duke of Saxe - Altenburg, the Duke of Saxe - Coburg - Gotha, and five kings: those of Saxony, Great Britain, Belgium, Bulgaria and Portugal... crownjewels.idcrown.com /saxecoburg   (750 words)

Duke of Braganza - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Since the accession to the throne of the Dynasty of Bragança, in 1640, the heir of the Portuguese Crown is the Duke of Bragança, a tradition that lasted even after the foundation of the Republic in October 5, 1910. The Braganças soon became the most powerful house of the kingdom, due to the enrichment policies of Afonso, the first duke. After this, the duchy of Bragança passed to Miguel II, son of the exiled king Miguel I of Portugal, who was living in the Austrian Empire. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Duke_of_Braganza   (750 words)

Royal News 2001, Section I Prince Philippe of Belgium, Duke of Brabant (eldest son of Albert II, King of the Belgians and of Donna Paola [dei principi] Ruffo di Calabria) and his wife Jonkvrouw Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz had their first child, Princess Elisabeth Thérèse Marie Hélène of Belgium, born at the Erasmus hospital in Anderlecht, Belgium on October 25th. Princess Maria Pia of Orléans and Bragança (eldest daughter of Prince Pedro de Alcantara of Orléans and Bragança and of Maria de Fátima Baptista de Oliveira Lacerda Rocha) married Rodrigo Octávio Broglia Mendes at the church Nossa Senhora da Glória do Outeiro in Rio de Janeiro on August 25th. Princess Mafalda of Savoy-Aosta (second and youngest daughter of Prince Amadeo of Savoy-Aosta, Duke of Aosta and of his first wife Princess Claude of France) and her companion Nobile Francesco Lombardo di San Chirico had their second child, Carlo Ferrante Gennaro Antonio Francesco Lombardo di San Chirico, born in Milan, Italy on January 28th. pages.prodigy.net /ptheroff/2001_1.html   (750 words)

Index to royal Genealogical Data - ordered by forename - part 65 John the Fearless of Burgundy, Duke of Burgundy John of Norfolk, Duke of Norfolk 2nd Mowbray, b. John VI of Portugal, King of Portugal andBrazil de Bragança, b. www.dcs.hull.ac.uk /genealogy/royal/gedFx65.html   (1050 words)

The Order of Christ Finally in 1640 a successful rising expelled the Spanish occupying force and the grandson of the Duke of Bragança was proclaimed King as João IV, re-establishing the dynasty today represented by Duarte, Duke of Bragança. Originally based at Castro Marino, in the Diocese of Faro, they moved their headquarters to Thomar, near Santaren, in 1366 (under the 6th Grand Master, Dom Nuño Rodriguez). Her administration was neglected and the vast revenues from the Americas used to shore up the crumbling perimeter of the Spanish Empire. www.papalhonorees.org /christ.htm   (1050 words)

Afonso V When Afonso V came of age at 14, in January 1446, the Duke of Bragança, who had supported D. Leonor against D. Pedro, began to undermine D. Pedro's position. At first Afonso asked Pedro to continue as Regent until he felt more sure of himself, but soon the party of the Duke of Bragança had turned him against Pedro. Afonso ('the African') was the son of Duarte and nephew to Prince Henry the Navigator. www.thornr.demon.co.uk /kchrist/afonso5.html   (326 words)

Afonso V When Afonso V came of age at 14, in January 1446, the Duke of Bragança, who had supported D. Leonor against D. Pedro, began to undermine D. Pedro's position. At first Afonso asked Pedro to continue as Regent until he felt more sure of himself, but soon the party of the Duke of Bragança had turned him against Pedro. Afonso ('the African') was the son of Duarte and nephew to Prince Henry the Navigator. www.thornr.demon.co.uk /kchrist/afonso5.html   (326 words)

Afonso V When Afonso V came of age at 14, in January 1446, the Duke of Bragança, who had supported D. Leonor against D. Pedro, began to undermine D. Pedro's position. At first Afonso asked Pedro to continue as Regent until he felt more sure of himself, but soon the party of the Duke of Bragança had turned him against Pedro. Afonso ('the African') was the son of Duarte and nephew to Prince Henry the Navigator. www.thornr.demon.co.uk /kchrist/afonso5.html   (326 words)

ROYAL COMMISSION OF PORTUGAL AND BRAZIL (PORTUGESE AND BRAZILIAN ASSOCIATION) - Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George H.R.H. Dom Miguel de Bragança, Infante of Portugal, Duke of Viseu H.R.H. Dom Henrique de Bragança, Infante of Portugal, Duke of Coimbra Ambassador Don Paulo Tarso Flecha de Lima, Delegate for Brazil, and Vice-President of the Portuguese Association, former Ambassador of Brazil to the Court of Saint James, Washington, and Rome. www.constantinianorder.org /english/commission_portugal.html   (582 words)

Encyclopedia: List of Portuguese people Duarte Pio of Bragança Duarte Pio of Bragança (born May 15, 1945) is the 24th Duke of Bragança and the presumptive heir to the throne of Portugal. Bento Gonçalves (1902 - 1942) Bento António Gonçalves (1902-1942) was one of the first Secretary Generals of the Portuguese Communist Party, he was born in Montalegre, near Bragança, in the North of Portugal. Mário Alberto Nobre Lopes Soares (born December 7, 1924), Portuguese politician, was born in Lisbon, and graduated in history, philosophy and law from the University of Lisbon. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/List-of-Portuguese-people   (582 words)

PORTUGAL King John’s yr son, (2) Infante Miguel, Duke of Bragança (born 26 Oct 1802; died 14 Nov 1866), was King of Portugal as Miguel I from 30 Jun 1828 to 26 May 1834, but he and his descendants were deprived of their rights and expelled from the throne 19 Dec 1834. Miguel continued to claim the throne in exile in Austria, and following his death his claims were maintained by his son Miguel (II), Duke of Braganza (see below). Duke of Burgundy (died 1071), a member of the Royal House of France, established himself as ruler of a substantial portion of modern Portugal, with the title Count, circa 1093, and was father of Alfonso I (died 1185), who assumed the title King of Portugal ca 1139. www.chivalricorders.org /royalty/gotha/porthist.htm   (342 words)

PORTUGAL King John’s yr son, (2) Infante Miguel, Duke of Bragança (born 26 Oct 1802; died 14 Nov 1866), was King of Portugal as Miguel I from 30 Jun 1828 to 26 May 1834, but he and his descendants were deprived of their rights and expelled from the throne 19 Dec 1834. Miguel continued to claim the throne in exile in Austria, and following his death his claims were maintained by his son Miguel (II), Duke of Braganza (see below). Duke of Burgundy (died 1071), a member of the Royal House of France, established himself as ruler of a substantial portion of modern Portugal, with the title Count, circa 1093, and was father of Alfonso I (died 1185), who assumed the title King of Portugal ca 1139. www.chivalricorders.org /royalty/gotha/porthist.htm   (342 words)

The 17th Century Part II Her name was Inês   Fernandes and from their union was born a son Afonso who was later to be given the title of Duke of Bragança. In 1642, he tried to browbeat the Duke of Parma, Odoardo Farnase, into surrendering his Duchy to the Barbarini family. It is written that when    the King, Dom João I, first visited the town he fell in love with the   attractive daughter of a Jewish shoemaker. www.fire-star.org /17th/17th2.html   (342 words)

Royal House of Portugal - Home Page Dona Maria Pia, XXI Duchess of Bragança, after having executed the documents of blood relationship, has undersigned, in 1987, a solemn Act of Abdication in favour of HRH Dom Rosario, who became the legitimate XXII Duke of Bragança, instantly recognised by the Holy Roman Church with which the Royal House is maintaining close relations. In 1828, Dom Miguel overthrew Queen Dona Maria II, and initiated a period of civil war, which ceased with the re-entry of Dom Pedro, who brought the legitimacy back and expelled his brother Dom Miguel. In the occasion of King Dom João's death, Dom Pedro nominated his daughter, Dona Maria II, Queen of Portugal. www.realcasaportuguesa.org /html/intro1.html   (878 words)

PORTUGAL King John’s yr son, (2) Infante Miguel, Duke of Bragança (born 26 Oct 1802; died 14 Nov 1866), was King of Portugal as Miguel I from 30 Jun 1828 to 26 May 1834, but he and his descendants were deprived of their rights and expelled from the throne 19 Dec 1834. Duke of Burgundy (died 1071), a member of the Royal House of France, established himself as ruler of a substantial portion of modern Portugal, with the title Count, circa 1093, and was father of Alfonso I (died 1185), who assumed the title King of Portugal ca 1139. The House of Aviz, as John’s descendants became, was extinguished in the legitimate male line with the death of Henry I, Cardinal King in 1580, when the throne was assumed by his nephew, Philip II King of Spain. www.chivalricorders.org /royalty/gotha/porthist.htm   (342 words)

Index to royal Genealogical Data - ordered by forename - part 65 John the Fearless of Burgundy, Duke of Burgundy John VI of Portugal, King of Portugal andBrazil de Bragança, b. John V the Magnanimous, King of Portugal de Bragança, b. www.dcs.hull.ac.uk /genealogy/royal/gedFx65.html   (1050 words)

Consolidation of the monarchy (from Portugal) --  Encyclopædia Britannica A suspicion of conspiracy enabled him to arrest Fernando II, duke of Bragança, and many of his followers; the duke was sentenced to death and executed (1484) at… The county and kingdom of Portugal to 1383 John II (1481–95) was as cautious, firm, and jealous of the royal power as his father had been openhanded and negligent. www.britannica.com /eb/article-23764   (105 words)

Royal Families of the World PORTUGAL: HRH Dom Duarte, Duke of Bragança / Heir: HRH Prince Dom Afonso, Prince of Beira ITALY: HRH Prince Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples, Duke of Savoy / Heir: HRH Prince Emanuel Filiberto, Prince of Venice GERMANY--Saxony: HRH Prince Maria Emanuel, Margrave of Meissen www.nobility-royalty.com /id59.htm   (1170 words)

Index to royal Genealogical Data - ordered by forename - part 65 John V (Peter) of Brittany, Duke of Brittany de Dreux, b. John V the Magnanimous, King of Portugal de Bragança, b. John VI of Portugal, King of Portugal andBrazil de Bragança, b. www.dcs.hull.ac.uk /genealogy/royal/gedFx65.html   (1050 words)

Index to royal Genealogical Data - ordered by forename - part 65 John the Fearless of Burgundy, Duke of Burgundy John V the Magnanimous, King of Portugal de Bragança, b. John VI of Portugal, King of Portugal andBrazil de Bragança, b. www.dcs.hull.ac.uk /genealogy/royal/gedFx65.html   (1050 words)

ROYAL LANDMARKS (by Eric-Jan Noomen) duchesses of Bragança (founded by Juana de Mendoza, 2nd wife of Duke Jaime I of Bragança, in the early 1500s) former residence of Duchess Anna-Amalia; several rooms open to the public; also houses the Wieland Museum summer residence of Duchess Anna-Amalia; now a museum www.heraldica.org /faqs/landmark.html   (1050 words)

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