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  CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Marquis de Pombal
John died 31 July, 1750, and on 3 August, 1750, the new monarch, Joseph, named Pombal Minister of Foreign Affairs.
He magnified an act of private vengeance on the part of the Duke of Aveiro into a widespread conspiracy, and after a trial which was a mockery, the duke, members of the Tavora family and their servants were publicly put to death with horrible cruelties at Belem, 13 Jan., 1759.
marry the heiress presumptive to the Protestant Duke of Cumberland and to grant
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  Portugal - Search View - MSN Encarta
John’s reign is best known for the work done under the direction of his son Henry the Navigator, prince of Portugal, in exploring the African coast for an eastward route to the Indies.
John II King John II (reigned 1481-1495), a son of Afonso V, was one of Portugal’s ablest rulers.
John, duke of Braganza, grandson of a former pretender to the throne, was elected John IV, first king of the house of Braganza.
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  John, Augustus Edwin - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about John, Augustus Edwin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
John's portraits are outstanding in their combined certainty of drawing and temperamental handling of paint.
From 1910 to 1919 John led a nomadic existence in Ireland, Dorset, and Wales, producing many poetic small oil paintings of figures in landscape.
John, 1st Earl Russell of Kingston Russell Russell
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 John, Constable of the Kingdom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1424, John married his niece Isabella of Braganza, daughter of his half-brother Afonso, Duke of Braganza.
Isabel of Portugal (1428–1496), married to John II of Castile and mother of Isabella I of Castile and Alfonso, Prince of Asturias
Beatriz of Portugal (1430–1506), married to Infante dom Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu
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 duke - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com
In the United Kingdom, the current royal dukes are HRH The Prince of Wales, who is Duke of Cornwall and Duke of Rothesay; HRH The Duke of Edinburgh (The Prince Philip), HRH The Duke of York (The Prince Andrew), HRH The Duke of Gloucester (Prince Richard), and HRH The Duke of Kent (Prince Edward).
Under the November 20, 1917, Letters Patent of King George V, the titular dignity of Prince/Princess and the style Royal Highness are restricted to the sons of a Sovereign, the sons of a Sovereign's sons, and the eldest living son of the eldest son of a Prince of Wales.
The heir apparent to the Belgian throne is styled Duke of Brabant.
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 Portugal - Search View - MSN Encarta
The greatest achievement of John’s reign, however, rests on the work done under the direction of his son Henry the Navigator, Prince of Portugal, in exploring the African coast for an eastward route to the Indies.
The Reign of John II King John II restored the prestige the monarchy had lost at home during the reigns of his two predecessors, subjecting the turbulent nobles to his authority.
John, Duke of Braganza, was elected John IV, first king of the House of Braganza, which ruled Portugal as long as the monarchy endured.
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 John I of Portugal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1387, João I married Philippa of Lancaster, daughter of John of Gaunt who had proved to be a worthy ally, consolidating the union of the Anglo-Portuguese Alliance that endures to the present day.
João I married at Oporto on February 2, 1387 Philippa of Lancaster, daughter of John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster and Blanche of Lancaster.
Duke of Aveiro and grandfather of Isabella of Castile.
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 Duke - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Duke is a usually hereditary title of nobility which sometimes referred to the male monarch of certain Continental European principalities, called duchy after his title; in other cases to a nobleman of high rank (e.g.
Duke of Gottorp, Duke of Sonderburg, Duke of Augustenborg, Duke of Franzhagen, Duke of Beck, Duke of Glucksburg and Duke of Norburg.
Duke of Calabria was the primogeniture for the crown prince of the Neapolitan kingdom.
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 PORT - LoveToKnow Article on PORT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
A leader was found in John, 8th duke of Braganza, who as a grandson of the duchess Catherine was descended from Emanuel I. The duke, however, was naturally indolent, and it was with difficulty that his ambitious and energetic Castilian wife, D. Luiza de Guzman, obtained his assent to the proposed revolution.
John V. was also empowered to create a multitude of new ecclesiastical dignities, and the archbishop of Lisbon was granted the rank and style of Patriarch ex officio.
The marquess and marchioness of Tavora and their two sons, with the duke of Aveiro, the count of Atouguia and other noblemen, were accused of complicity in an attempt upon the life of King Joseph (September 1758).
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 Duke: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Duke of York The title duke of york is a title of nobility usually given to the second son of the british monarch, unless the title is already held by an earlier monarchs son who is still alive....
Duke of Gloucester The title duke of gloucester (pronounced gloss-tor) is a british royal title (after gloucester), often conferred on one of the sons of the reigning monarch....
Duke of Connaught and Strathearn The title duke of connaught and strathearn was awarded by queen victoria of the united kingdom of great britain and ireland to her third son, prince arthur....
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 History Of Portugal
King John V of Portugal, however, was not pleased and recalled de Melo to Portugal in 1749.
John V died the following year and his son, Joseph I of Portugal was crowned.
The Tavora family and the Duke of Aveiro were implicated and executed after a quick trial.
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 History of Portugal (1578-1777) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Dukes of the House of Braganza were a branch of the House of Aviz created by Afonso V for his half-uncle Afonso, Count of Barcelos, illegitimate son of John I, first monarch of the House of Aviz.
John V used the crown's treasure to develop Portugal's weakened economy by creating new manufacturers across the country; however, the majority of the investment was used to patronize the arts and intellectuals and regain Portugal's lost prestige among its European neighbors (Carmo Reis 1987).
John V died on July 31 1750 and was succeeded by his son Joseph I.
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 Edward of Portugal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
He was the son of King João I of Portugal (John I of Portugal) and his wife, Philippa of Lancaster, a daughter of John of Gaunt.
The expedition was not unanimously supported: Pedro, Duke of Coimbra and John, duke of Aveiro were both against the initiative; they preferred to avoid conflict with the king of Morocco.
Duke of Viseu and father of future king Manuel I.
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 Sebastião de Melo, Marquis of Pombal - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Consort Queen of Portugal, Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria, was fond of de Melo; and after his first wife died, she arranged the widowed de Melo's second marriage to the daughter of the Austrian Field Marshal Leopold Josef, Count von Daun.
King John V of Portugal, however, was not pleased and recalled de Melo to Portugal in 1749.
The Tavora family and the Duke of Aveiro were implicated and executed after a quick trial.
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 John of Portugal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John of Portugal is the name of several Portuguese Kings and other members of the Portuguese Royal Family:
John, Duke of Aveiro (1400-1442), Duke of Aveiro, youngest son of John I of Portugal and Philippa of Lancaster
John, Crown Prince of Portugal (1537-1554), son of John III of Portugal and Catherine of Habsburg
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A bold caricature of Jesuit methods, the book has been ascribed to John Zaorowsky or to Cambilone and Schloss, all ex-Jesuits, and it is stated to have been discovered in manuscript by Christian of Brunswick in the Jesuit college at Prague.
of Spain, the Jesuits powerfully aided the revolution which placed the duke of Braganza on the throne of Portugal; and their services were rewarded for nearly 'one hundred years with the practical control of ecclesiastical and almost of civil affairs in that kingdom.
The duke of Aveiro and other high personages were tried and executed for conspiracy; while some of the Jesuits, who had undoubtedly been in communication with them, were charged, on doubtful evidence, with complicity in the attempted assassination.
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 Women in power 1450-1500
She was daughter of Jean VII d'Harcourt and married to Antoine de Lorraine, Duke de Vaudémont in 1440 whose descendants inherited the duchy of Lorraine, and the lands of the Harcourt inheritance (Lillebonne, Elbeuf, Aumale).
The troops of her brother, Duke Heinrich III from Braunschweig pawed her way to the office by exiling Princess-Abbess Waldburg, and after her abdication in 1467 she was confirmed in the office.
Duke of Naxos and of the Archipelagos, Baron of Artrogidis, Lord of Milos, Santhorini, Andros, Delos, Ios, Paros and Co-Lord of Amorgos,
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In turn, Manuel, Duke of Beja and the Administrator of the Order of Christ, kept his Mastership when he became king on the death of John II, and, from then on, the institution was never free of Crown control.
In the duke’s opinion, “Your Highness is duty bound by the authority of your Realms to seek to assume control of the Masterships for the Crown and perpetually so.
In John’s instructions to the Ambassador in Rome, he advised him to first give the Pope the ring and then, with Julius III well-disposed as a result of receiving the present, to make a request regarding commanderies (this issue is dealt with supra, chap.
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 Edward of Portugal: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Philippa of lancaster (1359 - july 19, 1415) was an english princess, daughter of john of gaunt, duke of lancaster by his wife and cousin blanche of...
(duke of Aveiro were both against the initiative; they preferred to avoid conflict with the king of Morocco.
João i, tenth king of portugal (in english languageenglish, john i) (the good or sometimes, the great or even the one with good memory), was...
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 Welcome to Club Algarve
John’s reign was one of the most notable inPortuguese history.
Meanwhile, John I’s successors, KingDuarte (reigned 1433-38) and Alfonso V, sent further expeditions to Morocco,capturing the cities of Tangier and Arzila (Asilah).
John II restored the prestige the monarchy had lost at home during the reigns of his twopredecessors, subjecting the turbulent nobles to his authority.
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 Portugal - Article from FactBug.org - the fast Wikipedia mirror site
An important feature in its coast is the Ria de Aveiro (near Aveiro), a delta with 45 km in length and a maximum of 11 km width, rich in fish and sea birds.
The Tapada was created in the reign of King John V for royal delight, in an area of 8 square kilometres with stags, boars, foxes, rapine birds and several other species.
But, in the 16th century, John III called for a populational count in continental Portugal and between 1527 and 1532 there was a population of 1 to 1.4 million.
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 Paradox Interactive Forums - Lisbon ~ Royal Court of the Kingdom of Portugal
Teodosio de Braganza (1568-) Duke of Braganza, Count of Imst, Lord High Admiral of Portugal, Lord Governor of the Azores, is married to the Archduchess Catherine of Habsburg, she the daughter of the Archduke Ferdinand (uncle of the Emperor Rudolf II).
The Accord of Aveiro, 1590 Marriage of the Infante Maria-Theresa to Ferdinand of Cleves and TA with Cleves.
King John II of Portugal (ruled 1481-95) was the son of Afonso V and his Queen, Isabella, both of these being grandchildren of John I of Portugal, founder of the House of Avis, and Philippa of England.
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 Portugal
The greatest fame of John's reign, however, rests on the work done under the direction of his son Henry the Navigator, prince of Portugal, in exploring the African coast for an eastward route to the Indies.
Meanwhile, John I's successors, King Duarte (reigned 1433-38) and Afonso V, sent further expeditions to Morocco, capturing the cities of Tangier and Arzila (Asilah).
King John II restored the prestige the monarchy had lost at home during the reigns of his two predecessors, subjecting the turbulent nobles to his authority.
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 Edward of Portugal - TheBestLinks.com - Duarte I of Portugal, Africa, Afonso V of Portugal, Ceuta, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Edward of Portugal (Duarte, in Portuguese), the Philosopher, eleventh king of Portugal, was born in Viseu in October 31 1391 and died in Tomar in September 13 1438.
He was the son of John I of Portugal by his wife, Philippa of Lancaster.
The expedition was not unanimously supported: princes Pedro, Duke of Coimbra and John, duke of Aveiro were against the initiative and preferred to avoid conflict with the king of Morocco.
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Without reason: John II wanted to name him heir to the throne, after the death of his son, prince Afonso of Portugal, and the failed attempts to legitimise George, Duke of Coimbra, his illegitimate son.
Duke of Guimarães and great-grandfather of John IV of Portugal.
Married Isabella of Braganza, daughter of Jaime, Duke of Braganza.
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 John I of Portugal information - Search.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
IPA /ʒu'ɐ̃ũ/), in English, John I (the Good or sometimes, the Great or even the One With Good Memory), was the 10th king of Portugal and Algarve and the first to use the title Lord of Ceuta.
In 1387, João I married Philippa of Lancaster, daughter of John of Gaunt who had proved to be a worthy ally, consolidating the union of the Anglo-Portuguese Alliance that endures to the present day.
In 1430, his only surviving daughter, Isabella, married Philip III, Duke of Burgundy and enjoyed an extremely refined court in his lands; she was the mother of Charles the Bold.
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 John, Duke of Aveiro information - Search.com
In 1424, John married his niece Isabella of Braganza, daughter of his half-brother Afonso, Duke of Braganza.
Isabel of Portugal (1428–1496), married to John II of Castile and mother of Isabella I of Castile
Beatriz of Portugal (1430–1506), married to Prince Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu
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