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  Miguel II, Duke of Braganza - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
IPA: /mi.'ɣɛɫ/), in English Michael II of Braganza (September 19, 1853- October 11, 1927) was the head of the Migueline line of the dynasty of Braganza, and claimed to have been the 22nd Duke of Bragança.
As the son of King Miguel, the duke was forbidden to enter Portuguese territory.
During World War I, Miguel was one of the field marshals of the Austrian army until, in 1917, Portugal entered the conflict on the opposite side.
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 Duke of Braganza - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The title Duke of Braganza in the House of Braganza is one of the most important titles in the peerage of Portugal, as the ancient Duchy of Braganza (Bragança), is one of the oldest and most important Dukedoms of Portugal.
The tradition of the heir to the throne being titled Duke of Braganza was revived by various pretenders after the foundation of the Republic in October 5, 1910, to signify their claims to the throne.
Eldest son of Carlos I. 22nd Miguel II, Duke of Braganza (1853-1910-1927), son of King Miguel I, general of the Austrian Empire
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 Station Information - Miguel of Portugal
King Miguel of Portugal (October 26, 1802 - November 14, 1866) was the second son of King John VI of Portugal.
Miguel was an avowed conservative and admirer of Metternich's Austria.
Miguel sought to gain international backing for his regime, but the Duke of Wellington's government in the United Kingdom fell in 1830 just before it could afford formal recognition.
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 Miguel of Portugal - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Miguel subsequently proclaimed himself regent (February 26 1828) and then took the throne as sole monarch (June 23 1828) at which time he overthrew his brother Pedro IV's constitution.
Married Karl Theodor Duke in Bavaria (brother of Empress Elisabeth of Austria).
Miguel of Portugal, Miguel's marriages and descendants, 1802 births, 1866 deaths, Portuguese monarchs and Dukes of Braganza.
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 Duke of Braganza - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
The tradition of the heir to the throne being titled Duke of Braganza is now revived by various pretenders after the foundation of the Republic in October 5 1910, to signify their claims to the throne.
João II's successor, King Manuel I of Portugal was uncle of Jaime and, in 1500, he recalled his nephew to Portugal, returning to him the titles and (part of) the lands of Bragança.
Presently, the duke of Bragança and Portuguese heir is Duarte Pio of Bragança (born 1945).
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 Cherubina of BRAGANCA - Willem BRAGHAM
\-Maria of Castille and LEON \- CATARINA \-Isabella of BRAGANZA
Ancestors of Fernando I of BRAGANCA, Duke of Braganza
Descendents of Fernando I of BRAGANCA, Duke of Braganza
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 Teodosio II, Duke of Braganza - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
With the disappearance of king Sebastian in the battle, the new king was Cardinal Henry I of Portugal an old childless man. Teodósio was the son of princess Catarina, an ambitious woman that, with her husband the duke of Bragança, aspired to the throne.
Philip II of Spain had this aspiration too and used every excuse to keep young Teodósio (great-grandson of king Manuel I and a possible threat) away from the country.
Teodósio became duke in 1583 at his father's death and grew up to be a faithful servant of the Spanish king of Portugal.
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 Duke of Braganza   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
King João II was very strict on where royal should be and not to keen on the development of a country inside his He executed the third duke Fernando II treason based on letters written to the of Castile.
After this the of Bragança passed to Miguel II son of the exiled king Miguel I of Portugal who was living in the Austrian His branch of the Bragança family became to the crown in 1932 when Manuel II died without children.
Presently the duke of Bragança and Portuguese is Duarte Pio of Bragança (born 1945).
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 BRAGANZA - LoveToKnow Article on BRAGANZA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Miguel soon declared himself king, but after a stubborn struggle was driven from the country in 1833, after which Maria became queen.
The exiled king, Miguel, founded a branch of the family of Braganza which settled in Bavaria, and various noble families in Portugal are descended from cadets of this house.
The title of duke of Braganza is now borne by the eldest son of the king of Portugal.
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 Pedro I of Brazil :: Pedro I of Brazil - Social Studies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Maria II of Portugal and Ferdinand II of Portugal
Since she was then only 7 years old, he nominated his brother Miguel of Portugal as steward, on the promise that he would marry her.
In the aftermath of a political crisis that followed the dismissal of his ministers, Pedro abdicated his throne in Brazil in favor of his son Peter II of Brazil on April 7, 1831, who was only 5 at the time.
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 BRAGANZA (Braganca) - Online Information article about BRAGANZA (Braganca)
John, however, was unsuccessful, but, when the Portuguese threw off the Spanish dominion in 164o, his grandson, John II., duke of Braganza, became king as John IV.
Miguel soon declared himself king, but after a stubborn struggle was driven from the country in 1833, after which Maria became See also:
empire of Brazil descended on the death of Peter I. to his son Peter II., who was expelled from the country in 1889.
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 Duke of Braganza   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
King João II was very strict on where Royal power should be and not to keen on allowing the development of a competing polity within his own borders.
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.
The Duke of Bragança is sometimes described as the living representative of the country's history, with the birth of his children, the next generation of Portugeses ex-royals, becoming a focus of national celebration.
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 DUKE OF BRAGANZA FACTS AND INFORMATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The tradition of the heir to the throne being titled Duke of Braganza has been revived by various pretenders after the foundation of the Republic in October 5 1910, to signify their claims to the throne.
King João II was very strict on what royal power should be, and not too keen on allowing the development of competing principalities within his own borders.
After the accession of the Braganças to the throne, the duchy was linked to the Crown and the Duke of Bragança became the traditional title of the heir to the Crown, together with or alternate to Prince of Beira, much as Prince of Wales is in the United Kingdom.
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 Duke of Braganza   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
King John II of Portugal was very strict on were royal power should be and not to keen on allowing the development of a country inside his own.
He was succeeded by Manuel II of Portugal but for a shortime: in October 5 1910, the Republic was instituted and the king exiled to England.
After this, the duchy of Bragança passed to Miguel II, son of the exiled king Miguel I of Portugal, living himself in the Austrian Empire.
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 Portugal - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Portugal
Alfonso VI arranged for the marriage of his illegitimate daughter to the brother of the duke of Burgundy, and their son, Afonso I, had by 1140 established Portugal as his kingdom on a basis of de facto independence, and established the Burgundian line.
Afonso II, the Fat (ruled 1211–23), is notable as the first king to summon the Portuguese Cortes (parliament).
After several insurrections, Portugal regained its independence, and John, Duke of Braganza, a descendant of Manuel I, was crowned John IV in 1640.
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 John IV of Portugal - Psychology Central   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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 born at Vila Viçosa and succeeded his father Teodósio II as Duke of Braganza when the latter died insane in 1630.
By the unanimous voice of the people he was raised to the throne of Portugal (of which he was held to be the legitimate heir) during the revolution on December 1, 1640, against the Spanish king Philip IV.
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The late king also had a younger son, Miguel, but he was exiled in Austria after leading a number of revolutions against his father and his liberal regime.
On 26 January 1835 she married, at the age of 15, Charles, Duke of Leuchtenberg, son of Eugène de Beauharnais, and grandson of Empress Josephine.
Maria II is remembered as a good mother and a kind person, who always acted according to her convictions in an attempt to help her country.
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 ScienceDaily: Miguel ii duke of braganza   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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 Mary I of Portugal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The refusal of his government to join the Continental Blockade of Britain culminated in the 1807 Franco-Spanish invasion led by Marshal Junot.
The Braganza dynasty fled to Brazil on November 13, 1807, and Junot was appointed governor of the kingdom pending Napoleon's decision on its ultimate fate.
On August 1, 1808, the British General Arthur Wellesley (later Duke of Wellington) landed a British army in Lisbon and thus commenced the Peninsular War.
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 PORTUGAL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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.
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).
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 Dom Pedro I @ HockeyLiving.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
He promulgated the Portuguese liberal constitution of April 26, but was forced to abdicate on May 28 from the Portuguese crown in favor of his daughter Maria II.
Since she was then only 7 years old, he nominated his brother Dom Miguel as steward, on the promise that he would marry her.
In the aftermath of a political crisis that followed the dismissal of his ministers, and amid a growing economic crisis, Pedro abdicated his throne in Brazil in favor of his son Pedro II on April 7, 1831, who was only 5 at the time.
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 Articles - Teodósio, Prince of Brazil   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Teodósio of Braganza or Teodósio of Portugal (pron.
IPA: /ti.u.'ðɔ.ziw/) was a Portuguese Prince son of John IV of Portugal (first king of the House of Braganza) and his wife Luiza de Guzman (Luísa de Gusmão).
In 1645 he was given the titles of Prince of Brazil and 9th Duke of Braganza.
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 MIGUEL II
Miguel II of Bragança, in English Michael II of Braganza (1853-1917) was the 22nd Duke of Bragança.
He was born in Bavaria in September 19 1853, during the exile in Germany of his father, former king Miguel I of Portugal.
In 1920, after some family quarrels with his older son, Miguel II abdicated the duchy of Bragança for Duarte, only 13 years old.
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 John VI of Portugal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The consequent spread of dissatisfaction resulted in the peaceful revolution of 24 August 1820, and the proclamation of a constitutional government, to which he swore fidelity on his return to Portugal in 1821.
In the same year, and again in 1823, he had to suppress a rebellion led by his son Dom Miguel, whom he ultimately was compelled to banish in 1824.
Married Nuno de Moura Barreto, Marquis and then Duke of Loulé and had issue.
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 ScienceDaily: Miguel of portugal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Portugal
Lucius II ratified the agreement, taking Portugal under his protection and recognizing its independence, and in 1179 another pope, Alexander III, confirmed Alfonso Henriques in his royal dignity.
John II (1481-95) showed great energy in the work of discovery, which had been somewhat neglected since the death of Prince Henry, and under his auspices Bartholomew Diaz passed the Cape of Good Hope in 1486, and in 1498 Vasco da Gama reached India.
If Philip I and II (1598-1621) ruled well, the period was none the less a disastrous one from a religious, as from a political point of view, and Portugal suffered heavily in the duel between the Protestant Powers and Spain.
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 Duke of Braganza   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
King João II was very strict on where royal power should be and not to keen on allowing the development of a country inside his own.
Another claimant to the position of head of the House of Braganza is the Italian born Rosario Poidimani, calling himself "Rosario of Braganza" but not her son or grandson.
Article 98 of the constitution states: The Collateral line of the ex-infant Dom Miguel and all his descendants are perpetually excluded from the succession.
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 AllRefer.com - John IV, king of Portugal (Spanish And Portuguese History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
He succeeded as duke of Braganza in 1630.
Descended from Manuel I and in illegitimate line from John I, he had the strongest claim to the Portuguese throne when a revolution was planned to cast off the rule of Philip IV of Spain.
The first king of the Braganza line, he was succeeded by his son Alfonso VI.
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 Ferdinand_II_of_Portugal LANGUAGE SCHOOL EXPLORER
Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (October 29, 1819 - December 15, 1885) was consort king of Portugal following his marriage to Queen Maria II in 1836.
According to the Portuguese laws, the husband of a Queen could only be titled King after the birth of any child from that marriage (that was the reason the Queen's first husband, Auguste of Leuchtenberg, did not have that title).
After the birth of the future Peter V of Portugal, he was proclaimed Ferdinand II of Portugal.
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