Duke of Braganza

The Duchy of Bragança or Braganza is one of the most important titles of the Portuguese Royal Family. Since the accession to the throne of the Dynasty of Bragança, in 1640, the heir of the Portuguese Crown was the Duke of Bragança together with or alternately to Prince of Beira.

Dukes of Bragança

Note: dates are birth and death; the intermediate date represents accession as duke

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• 1st Afonso I, Duke of Bragança (1370-1442-1461) Illegitimate son of King John I.
• 2nd Fernando I, Duke of Bragança (1403-1478), governor of Ceuta
• 3rd Fernando II of Bragança (1430-e.1483), executed for treason by order of King João II of Portugal married Princess Isabella, sister of King Manuel I and daughter of the Infante Duke of Viseu, thus having rights of succession to the throne.
• 4th Jaime, Duke of Bragança (1479-1500-1532), builder of the Palace of Vila Viçosa, as heir of his mother a potential heir of crown of Portugal
• 5th Teodósio I, Duke of Bragança (1520-1563), a man of the arts, wrote books on sculpture
• 6th João I, Duke of Bragança (1543-1583), married to princess Catherine of Portugal, one of potential heiresses to King Henry's throne.
• 7th Teodósio II, Duke of Bragança (1568-1630), who fought a battle when only 10 years-old
• 8th João II, Duke of Bragança (1604-1656), crowned King João IV of Portugal in December 1 1640
• 9th Teodósio III, Duke of Braganza, Prince of Portugal (1634-1645-1653). Eldest son of King John IV.
• 10th King Afonso VI of Portugal (Afonso II, Duke of Braganza) (1643-1653-1683)
• 11th King João V of Portugal (João III, Duke of Braganza) (1689-1750)
• 12th King José I of Portugal (José I, Duke of Braganza) (1714-1777)
• 13th Queen Maria I of Portugal (Maria I, Duchess of Braganza) (1734-1816)
• 14th José II, Duke of Braganza, Prince of Portugal (1761-1788) Eldest son of Queen Maria I.
• 15th King João VI of Portugal (João IV, Duke of Braganza) (1767-1826)
• 16th King Pedro IV of Portugal (Pedro I, Duke of Braganza) (1798-1834)
• 17th King Miguel of Portugal (Miguel I, Duke of Braganza) (1802-1866) (in exile after 1834)
• 18th Queen Maria II of Portugal (Maria II, Duchess of Braganza) (1819-1853)
• 19th King Pedro V of Portugal (Pedro II, Duke of Braganza) (1837-1861)
• 20th King Carlos of Portugal (Carlos, Duke of Braganza) (1863-k.1908), killed with his son, the 21st duke
• 21st Luis Filipe, Duke of Braganza, Prince of Portugal (1887-k.1908). Eldest son of Carlos I.
• 22nd Miguel II, Duke of Braganza (1853-1910-1927), son of King Miguel I, general of the Austrian Empire
• 23rd Duarte I, Duke of Braganza (1907-1920-1976)
• 24th Duarte II, Duke of Braganza (born 1945, present heir to the throne of Portugal)