Manuel II of Portugal

Manuel II (English: Emanuel II), the Patriot Port. o Patriota) or the Missed King (Port. o Rei Saudade), named Manuel Maria Filipe Carlos Amélio Luís Miguel Rafael Gabriel Gonzaga Francisco de Assis Eugénio - (Lisbon, March 19, 1889 – Twickenham, July 2, 1932) reigned as Portugal's 34th (or 35th according to some historians) and last King from 1908 to 1910, following the assassination of his father, King Carlos and older brother, Prince Luis Filipe, Duke of Braganza at the hands of radical republicans.

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English - Port. - Lisbon - March 19 - 1889 - Twickenham - July 2 - 1932 - Portugal's - King - 1908 - 1910 - Carlos - Luis Filipe, Duke of Braganza - Republic

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The young King sought to save the fragile position of the Braganza monarchy by dismissing the dictator João Franco and his entire cabinet in 1908. Free elections were declared in which republicans and socialists won an overwhelming victory. Revolution erupted on October 4, 1910 and Manuel fled to British ruled Gibraltar with the royal family as his palace was being shelled.

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João Franco - October 4 - 1910 - Gibraltar

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He lived in exile in the United Kingdom. On September 4, 1913 he married Princess Augusta Victoria of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1890 -1966). Manuel wrote an invaluable guide to medieval and Renaissance Portuguese literature, but died young. Royalist movements in Portugal subsequent to 1910 failed to restore the Braganza dynasty.

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United Kingdom - September 4 - 1913 - Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen - 1890 - 1966

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Manuel died on July 2, 1932 at Fulwell Park, Twickenham, Middlesex, England.

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July 2 - 1932 - Fulwell Park - Twickenham - Middlesex - England

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As the King had no children before his death he recognised his cousin/uncle Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza to be the legitimate heir to the Portuguese Crown. See also: Claimants of the Duchy of Braganza.

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Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza - Claimants of the Duchy of Braganza

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