KINGDOM OF PORTUGAL

The 'Kingdom of Portugal' was a monarchy in the Iberian Peninsula, in Europe, that existed from 1139 to 1910, being replaced by the Portuguese First Republic. The realm possessed what was known as the Portuguese Empire since 1415, traditionally referring to its vast colonies, that passed under control of the Republic until 1999.

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Origins

Rulers

Origins

Main articles: History of Portugal

The Second County of Portugal (1093-1139), successor to the First County of Portugal (868-1071), became a kingdom on 26 July 1139 when Afonso I was proclaimed king of Portugal.

Rulers

Main articles: List of Portuguese monarchs

'''House of Burgundy''' (1139 - 1385)

★ Afonso I (1139 - 1185)

★ Sancho I (1185 - 1211)

★ Afonso II (1211 - 1223)

★ Sancho II (1223 - 1247)

★ Afonso III (1247 - 1279)

★ Denis (1279 - 1325)

★ Afonso IV (1325 - 1357)

★ Peter I (1357 - 1367)

★ Ferdinand I (1367 - 1383)

★ Beatrice (1383 - 1385)
'''House of Aviz''' (1385 - 1580)

★ John I (1385 - 1433)

★ Edward (1433 - 1438)

★ Afonso V (1438 - 1481)

★ John II (1481 - 1495)
'''House of Aviz-Beja''' (1495-1580)

★ Manuel I (1495 - 1525)

★ John III (1525 - 1557)

★ Sebastian (1557 - 1578)

★ Cardinal Henry (1578 - 1580)

★ Anthony (1580)
'''Portuguese House of Habsburg''' (1581 - 1598)

★ Philip I (1581 - 1598)

★ Philip II (1598 - 1621)

★ Philip III (1621 - 1640)
'''House of Braganza''' (1640 - 1910)

★ John IV (1640-1656)

★ Afonso VI (1656 - 1683)

★ Peter II (1683 - 1706)

★ John V (1706 - 1750)

★ Joseph I (1750 - 1777)

★ Peter III (1777 - 1786)

★ Mary I (1777 - 1816)

★ John VI (1816 - 1826)

★ Peter IV (1826)

★ Mary II (1826 - 1828)

★ Michael (1828 - 1834)

★ Mary II (1834 - 1853)
'''House of Braganza-Wettin''' (1853 - 1910)

★ Peter V (1853 - 1861)

★ Louis I (1861 - 1889)

★ Charles I (1889 - 1908)

★ Manuel II (1908 - 1910)