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Encyclopedia > Peter III of Portugal

Queen Maria I and King Pedro III
Queen Maria I and King Pedro III
Portuguese Royalty
House of Braganza

John IV
Children include
   Teodósio, Prince of Brazil
   Joana, Princess of Beira
   Infanta Catarina, Queen of England
   Afonso, Prince of Brazil (future Afonso VI)
   Infante Pedro, Duke of Beja (future Peter II)
Afonso VI
Peter II
Children include
   Isabel Luísa, Princess of Beira
   João, Prince of Brazil (future John V)
   Infante Francisco, Duke of Beja
   Infante António
   Infante Manuel, Count of Ourém
   Infanta Francisca Josefa
   Luísa, Duchess of Cadaval (natural daughter)
   José, Archbishop of Braga (natural son)
John V
Children include
   Infanta Maria Bárbara, Queen of Spain
   José, Prince of Brazil (future Joseph I)
   Pedro, Prince of Brazil (future Peter III)
Joseph I
Children include
   Maria Francisca, Princess of Beira (future Maria I)
   Infanta Maria Ana Francisca Josefa
   Infanta Maria Francisca Doroteia
    Benedita, Dowager Princess of Brazil
Maria I and Peter III
Children include
   José, Prince of Brazil
   João, Prince of Brazil (future John VI)
   Infanta Mariana
John VI
Children include
   Maria Teresa, Princess of Beira
   Infanta Maria Isabel, Queen of Spain
   Infante Pedro, Prince of Brazil (future Pedro IV (I of Brazil)
   Infanta Maria Francisca, Countess of Molina
   Infanta Isabel Maria
   Infante Miguel, Duke of Braganza (future Miguel I)
   Infanta Maria da Assunção
   Infanta Ana de Jesus Maria, Duchess of Loulé
Pedro IV (I of Brazil)
Children include
   Infanta Maria da Glória, Duchess of Porto (future Maria II)
   Januária, Princess Imperial of Brazil
   Princess Francisca, Princess de Joinville
   Prince Peter (Pedro II of Brazil)
Michael I
Children include
   Infanta Maria das Neves, Duchess of San Jaime
   Miguel II, Duke of Braganza
   Infanta Teresa, Archduchess of Austria
   Infanta Maria Josefa, Duchess in Bavaria
   Infanta Adelgundes, Duchess of Guimarães, Countess di Bardi
   Infanta Maria Ana, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
   Infanta Maria Antónia, Duchess of Parma
Grandchildren include
   Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza
Great-Grandchildren include
   Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza
Maria II and Ferdinand II
Children include
   Pedro, Prince Royal of Portugal, Duke of Braganza (future Pedro V)
   Infante Luís, Duke of Porto (future Luís I)
   Infante João, Duke of Beja
   Infanta Maria Ana
   Infanta Antónia, Princess of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
   Infante Augusto, Duke of Coimbra
Grandchildren include
   Carlos, Prince Royal of Portugal, Duke of Braganza (future Carlos I)
Great-grandchildren include
   Luís Filipe, Prince Royal of Portugal, Duke of Braganza
   Infante Manuel, Duke of Beja (future Manuel II)

Pedro III, King-consort of Portugal (pron. IPA ['pedɾu]) or Peter III (July 5, 1717May 25, 1786) became King-consort of the Kingdom of Portugal and Algarves by the accession of his wife and niece Queen Maria I in 1777, and co-reigned alongside her until his death. Image File history File links MariaIpedroIII.jpg Summary Queen Maria I and King Consort Pedro III of Portugal. ... Image File history File links MariaIpedroIII.jpg Summary Queen Maria I and King Consort Pedro III of Portugal. ... The Royal House of Braganza (Portuguese: Casa Real de Bragança, pron. ... Image File history File links Casa_de_Bragança. ... John IV of Portugal (Portuguese: João IV de Portugal pron. ... Teodósio of Braganza or Teodósio of Portugal 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). ... Joan of Portugal or Joan of Braganza, Princess of Beira (1635-53, Portuguese: Joana, pron. ... Catherine of Braganza (November 25, 1638 – November 30, 1705) (Catherine Henrietta, Portuguese: Catarina Henriqueta de Bragança), was the queen consort of King Charles II of England. ... Afonso VI, King of Portugal (Portuguese pron. ... Peter II (Portuguese Pedro, pron. ... Afonso VI, King of Portugal (Portuguese pron. ... Peter II (Portuguese Pedro, pron. ... Isabel Luísa Josefa (pron. ... John V, King of Portugal (Portuguese João pron. ... Francis of Braganza or Francis of Portugal (Portuguese: Francisco, pron. ... Anthony of Portugal or Anthony of Braganza (Portuguese: António, pron. ... Manuel of Braganza or Manuel of Portugal (pron. ... Francisca Josefa of Braganza (pron. ... Luísa of Portugal, Duchess of Cadaval (English: Louise; Lisbon, January 9, 1679-Évora, December 23, 1732) was a natural daughter of Portuguese King Peter II and a Portuguese lady named Maria da Cruz Mascarenhas. ... José of Braganza, Archbishop of Braga (English: Joseph; Lisbon, May 6, 1703-Ponte de Lima, June 3, 1756) was a natural son of Portuguese King Peter II and a Portuguese lady named Francisca Clara da Silva. ... John V, King of Portugal (Portuguese João pron. ... Maria Barbara of Braganza (pron. ... Joseph I (Portuguese José, pron. ... Joseph I (Portuguese José, pron. ... Maria I of Portugal (pron. ... Mariana Francisca Josefa of Braganza (pron. ... Maria Francisca Doroteia of Braganza (pron. ... Maria Francisca Benedita of Braganza (pron. ... Maria I of Portugal (pron. ... Joseph of Braganza (full name: José Francisco Xavier de Paula Domingos António Agostinho Anastácio de Bragança, pron. ... John VI, King of Portugal (13 May 1767 – 26 March 1826) KG KGF (Portuguese João, pron. ... Mariana Vitória Josefa or Maria Ana Vitória Josefa (pron. ... John VI, King of Portugal (13 May 1767 – 26 March 1826) KG KGF (Portuguese João, pron. ... Princesa dona Maria Teresa of Braganza (pron. ... 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Duarte, Duke of Braganza (born May 15, 1945, Berne), pron. ... Maria II, Queen of Portugal, (pron. ... Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (October 29, 1816 - December 15, 1885) was consort king of Portugal and Algarves following his marriage to Queen Maria II in 1836. ... Pedro V, King of Portugal KG (pron. ... Luis I, King of Portugal (October 31, 1838 – October 19, 1889) was the second son of Maria II da Glória and Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. ... John of Braganza (Portuguese: João, pron. ... Maria Ana of Braganza, dona Maria Ana Fernanda Leopoldina Micaela Rafaela Gabriela Carlota Antónia Júlia Vitória Praxedes Francisca de Assis Gonzaga, pron. ... Antónia of Braganza (Lisbon, February 17, 1845-Sigmaringen, December 27, 1913), pron. ... Augustus of Braganza (Portuguese: Augusto, pron. ... Carlos I, King of Portugal KG pron. ... Luís Filipe of the house of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (in English Louis Philip) was born in Lisbon, on March 21, 1887. ... King Manuel II (r: 1908–1910) Manuel II, King of Portugal KG GCVO (pron. ... Look up pronunciation in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Articles with similar titles include the NATO phonetic alphabet, which has also informally been called the “International Phonetic Alphabet”. For information on how to read IPA transcriptions of English words, see IPA chart for English. ... is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... // Events January 4 — The Netherlands, Britain & France sign Triple Alliance February 26-March 6 What is now the northeastern United States was paralyzed by a series of blizzards that buried the region. ... is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1786 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 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Pedro was the younger son of John V of Portugal and Mary Anne of Austria. Pedro was a younger brother of Joseph I of Portugal. Their maternal grandparents were Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor and Eleonore-Magdalena of Pfalz-Neuburg. John V, King of Portugal (Portuguese João pron. ... Mary Anne of Austria (September 7, 1683 ,Linz - August 14, 1754, Lissabon) Archduchess of Austria and Queen consort of Portugal. ... Joseph I (Portuguese José, pron. ... Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor Silver coin of Leopold I, 3 Kreuzers, dated 1670. ... Eleonore-Magdalena of Neuburg or Eleonore of Pfalz-Neuburg (January 6, 1655, Düsseldorf - January 19, 1720, Vienna) was empress of Austria as wife of Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor. ...


Pedro married Maria, Princess of Brazil, in 1760, at which time she was the heir to the throne then held by his brother José I. According to custom, Pedro thus became prince of Brazil in right of his wife. They had six children, of whom the eldest surviving son succeeded Maria as João VI on her death in 1816. Prince of Brazil (Portuguese: Principe do Brasil) was a title used in kingdom of Portugal, normally conferred on the heir of the royal house. ... 1760 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... John VI, King of Portugal (13 May 1767 – 26 March 1826) KG KGF (Portuguese João, pron. ... 1816 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...


Pedro made no attempt to participate in government affairs, spending his time hunting or in religious exercises.


Ancestors

Peter's ancestors in three generations
Peter III of Portugal Father:
John V of Portugal
Father's father:
Peter II of Portugal
Father's father's father:
John IV of Portugal
Father's father's mother:
Luisa of Medina-Sidonia
(Luisa de Guzmán)
Father's mother:
Maria Sophia of Neuburg
Father's mother's father:
Philipp Wilhelm, Elector Palatine
Father's mother's mother:
Magdalene of Bavaria
Mother:
Mary Anne of Austria
Mother's father:
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
Mother's father's father:
Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor
Mother's father's mother:
Maria Anna of Spain
Mother's mother:
Eleonore-Magdalena of Pfalz-Neuburg
Mother's mother's father:
Philipp Wilhelm, Elector Palatine
Mother's mother's mother:
Magdalene of Hesse-Darmstadt

John V, King of Portugal (Portuguese João pron. ... Peter II (Portuguese Pedro, pron. ... John IV of Portugal (Portuguese: João IV de Portugal pron. ... Luísa de Gusmão Luisa de Guzmán (Spanish) or Luísa de Gusmão (Portuguese) (Sanlúcar de Barrameda, 1613-February 27, 1666) was a Spanish noblewoman who became queen-consort of Portugal when her husband John, Duke of Braganza became the first King of Portugal of the... Maria Sofia of the Palatinate (August 6, 1666 - August 4, 1699) was a queen of Portugal. ... Philipp Wilhelm of Neuburg, Elector Palatine (24 November 1615 - 2 September 1690), was Count Palatine of Neuburg and Duke of Jülich and Berg from 1653 to 1690. ... Magdalene of Bavaria, born 1587, died 1628. ... Mary Anne of Austria (September 7, 1683 ,Linz - August 14, 1754, Lissabon) Archduchess of Austria and Queen consort of Portugal. ... Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor Silver coin of Leopold I, 3 Kreuzers, dated 1670. ... Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor (July 13, 1608 – April 2, 1657), ruled February 15, 1637 – 1657. ... Maria Anna (18 August 1606 – 13 May 1646), also known as Maria Anna of Austria, Infanta of Spain, was the youngest daughter of King Philip III of Spain and Margaret of Austria. ... Eleonore-Magdalena of Neuburg or Eleonore of Pfalz-Neuburg (January 6, 1655, Düsseldorf - January 19, 1720, Vienna) was empress of Austria as wife of Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor. ... Philipp Wilhelm of Neuburg, Elector Palatine (24 November 1615 - 2 September 1690), was Count Palatine of Neuburg and Duke of Jülich and Berg from 1653 to 1690. ...

Marriages and descendants

Pedro III married his niece, Maria I of Portugal on June 6, 1760. Mary I Frances or Maria I Francisca (pron. ...

Name Birth Death Notes
By Maria I of Portugal (December 17, 1734-March 20, 1816; married on June 6, 1760)
Prince Joseph August 20, 1761 September 11, 1788 Titled Prince of Brazil and earlier Prince of Beira. Married his aunt Maria Francisca Benedita, Infanta of Portugal, but had no issue.
Infante João Francisco September 16 1763 October 10 1763  
Prince John Maria May 13, 1769 March 26, 1826 Prince of Brazil from 1788 until he succeeded Maria I as the 27th (or 28th according to some historians) King of Portugal.
Infanta Maria Clementina June 9 1774 June 27 1776  
Infanta Maria Isabel December 23, 1766 January 14 1777  
Infanta Mariana December 15, 1768 November 2, 1788 Married Gabriel, prince of Spain, son of Charles III.

See also: List of Portuguese monarchs Mary I Frances or Maria I Francisca (pron. ... June 6 is the 157th day of the year (158th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1760 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Joseph of Braganza (full name: José Francisco Xavier de Paula Domingos António Agostinho Anastácio de Bragança), Duke of Braganza, Prince of Beira, Prince of Brazil and presumptive heir to the throne of Portugal as the oldest son of Queen Maria I of Portugal and her King consort... is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1761 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... September 11 is the 254th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (255th in leap years). ... 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Prince of Brazil (Portuguese: Principe do Brasil) was a title used in kingdom of Portugal, normally conferred on the heir of the royal house. ... Prince of Beira is a title in Portugal, normally given to the heirs to the throne. ... Maria Francisca Benedita of Braganza (English: Mary Francis Bennedicta) was a Portuguese infanta daughter of King Joseph I of Portugal and his wife Marianne Victoria of Borbón. ... In the Spanish and former Portuguese monarchies, Infante (masc. ... 1763 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1763 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... John VI, King of Portugal (13 May 1767 – 26 March 1826) KG KGF (Portuguese João, pron. ... May 13 is the 133rd day of the year (134th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1769 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The oldest surviving photograph, Nicéphore Niépce, circa 1826 1826 (MDCCCXXVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... This is a List of Portuguese monarchs from the independence of Portugal from Castile in 1139, to the beginning of the Republic in October 5, 1910. ... Chesma Column in Tsarskoe Selo, commemorating the end of the Russo-Turkish War. ... Year 1776 (MDCCLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... December 23 is the 357th day of the year (358th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1766 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1777 (MDCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... Mariana Vitória Josefa or Maria Ana Vitória Josefa was a Portuguese infanta daughter of Quenn Maria I of Portugal and his king consort Peter III of Portugal. ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1768 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Mariana Vitória Josefa or Maria Ana Vitória Josefa (pron. ... Charles III of Spain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... This is a list of Portuguese monarchs dating from the independence of Portugal from the kingdom of León in 1128 under Afonso Henriques, who proclaimed himself King in 1139, to the proclamation of the Portuguese Republic on October 5, 1910, during the reign of Manuel II, the Patriot, or...

Preceded by
Mariana Victoria of Spain
King consort of Portugal
24 February 1777 - 25 May 1786
Succeeded by
Charlotte of Spain

  Results from FactBites:
 
Peter III of Portugal - definition of Peter III of Portugal in Encyclopedia (152 words)
Peter III of Portugal (Portuguese Pedro) (July 5 1717 - May 25 1786) became King Consort of Portugal on the succession of his wife and niece queen Maria I in 1777, and ruled with her until his death.
Peter was the younger son of Dom João V and brother of José I.
Peter married Maria in 1760, at which time she was the heir to the throne then held by his brother José I. They had six children, of whom the eldest surviving son succeeded Maria as João VI on her death in 1816.
Portugal (1551 words)
Afonso III of Portugal Afonso III of Portugal (the Burgundian), fifth 1247.
Afonso VI of Portugal Afonso VI (House of Braganza.
Isabella of Portugal Isabella of Portugal (or Isabel in Lisbon.
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