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The Duchy of Braganza, a Dukedom, was created in 1442 by king Afonso V of Portugal for his uncle Afonso, Count of Barcelos (natural son of John I of Portugal).Along with the duchies of Coimbra and Viseu created by John I for his sons Peter and Henry after their capture of Ceuta from the Moors in 1415, it is one of the first duchies of Portugal.
After the accession of the Braganzas to the throne, the duchy was linked to the Crown. "Duke of Braganza" became the traditional title of the heir to the throne, together with Prince of Brazil and, later, Prince Royal of Portugal. João's accession resulted in the Portuguese Restoration War with Spain. The sovereignty of Portugal's new dynasty ...
The title Duke of Braganza (Portuguese: Duque de Bragança) in the House of Braganza is one of the most important titles in the peerage of Portugal.Starting in 1640, when the House of Braganza acceded to the throne of Portugal, the male heir of the Portuguese Crown were known as Duke of Braganza, along with their style Prince of Beira or (from 1645 to 1816) Prince of Brazil.
Dom Afonso I of Braganza (Portuguese pronunciation:; 10 August 1377 – 15 December 1461) was the first duke of Braganza and the eighth count of Barcelos. He founded the House of Braganza , the most powerful and wealthy dynasty in Portugal.
Duke of Cadaval, family Álvares Pereira de Mello, branch of the House of Braganza before they were kings; Duke of Caminha and Duke of Vila Real (both extinguished following executions for high treason of their titleholders for supporting the right of the Spanish Habsburg kings to the Portuguese throne after the revolution of 1640;
King Miguel I of Portugal and the Algarves. The descendants of Miguel I of Portugal, of the House of Braganza, were numerous and left a lasting mark on European royalty.. Miguel married Princess Adelaide of Löwenstein and the strategic marriages for all of their children into various European royalties would earn Miguel the nickname of Grandfather of Eu
Duarte Nuno of Braganza: 23 September 1907 3rd son of Miguel: 31 July 1920 or 2 July 1932 24 December 1976 Duke of Barcelos, Marquis of Vila Viçosa, Count of Barcelos, Count of Ourém, Count of Arraiolos, Count of Neiva: Princess Francisca of Orléans-Braganza: Duarte Pio of Braganza: 15 May 1945 eldest son of Duarte Nuno: 24 December 1976 ...
The House of Braganza-Saxe-Coburg and Gotha [1] (also known as the House of Saxe-Coburg-Braganza or the Constitutional Branch of the Braganzas) [2] is a term used to categorize the last four rulers of the Kingdom of Portugal, and their families, from 1853 until the declaration of the republic in 1910.