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Duke Of Cadaval
Duke of Cadaval is a title of Portuguese nobility. It was created on 26 April 1648 by King John IV of Portugal for his distant cousin, ''Dom'' Nuno Álvares Pereira de Melo (1638–1725), who was already 4th Marquis of Ferreira and 5th Count of Tentúgal. The Dukes of Cadaval trace their origins to ''Dom'' Álvaro of Braganza, Lord of Tentúgal, Póvoa, Buarcos and Cadaval, fourth son of ''Dom'' Ferdinand I, 2nd Duke of Braganza. ''Dom'' Álvaro married ''Dona'' Filipa de Melo, the rich daughter and heiress of Rodrigo Afonso de Melo, 1st Count of Olivença. List of dukes of Cadaval #D. Nuno Álvares Pereira de Melo (1638–1725) #D. Luís Ambrósio Álvares Pereira de Melo (1679–1700) #D. Jaime Álvares Pereira de Melo (1684–1749) #D. Nuno Caetano Álvares Pereira de Melo (1741–1771) #D. Miguel Caetano Álvares Pereira de Melo (1765–1808) #D. Nuno Caetano Álvares Pereira de Melo (1799–1837) #D. Maria da Piedade Álvares Pereira de Melo (1827–1859) #D. Jai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
House Of Braganza
The Most Serene House of Braganza (), also known as the Brigantine dynasty (''dinastia Brigantina''), is a dynasty of emperors, kings, princes, and dukes of Portuguese people, Portuguese origin which reigned in Europe and the Americas. The house was founded by Afonso I, Duke of Braganza, Afonso I, 1st Duke of Braganza, illegitimate son of King John I of Portugal of the House of Aviz, and would eventually grow into one of the wealthiest and most powerful noble houses of Iberian Peninsula, Iberia during the Portuguese Renaissance, Renaissance period. The Braganzas came to rule the Kingdom of Portugal and Kingdom of the Algarves, the Algarves after successfully deposing the Philippine Dynasty in the Portuguese Restoration War, Restoration War, resulting in the Duke of Braganza becoming King John IV of Portugal, in 1640. The Braganzas ruled Portugal and the Portuguese Empire from 1640 and with the creation of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves, in 1815, and the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Count Of Olivença
Count of Olivença, () was a Portuguese title of nobility created by a royal decree, on 21 July 1424, by King Afonso V of Portugal, and granted to '' Dom'' Rodrigo Afonso of Melo. He was the sole count of this title. His daughter and heir, Dona Filipa de Melo, married Álvaro of Braganza. From this marriage descends the House of Cadaval. List of counts of Olivença * Rodrigo Afonso de Melo, Count of Olivença (c.1430-1487) See also * List of countships in Portugal This is a list of countships in Portugal (; singular ''Condado''; the title is ''Conde'', for Count, and ''Condessa'', for Countess): A * Count of Abrantes * Count of Agarez * Count of Agrolongo * Count of Águeda * Count of Aguiar * Count of ... External links Genealogy of the Count of Olivença, in Portuguese Bibliography * "Nobreza de Portugal e do Brasil" – Vol. III, page 78. Published by Zairol Lda., Lisbon 1989. {{DEFAULTSORT:Olivenca Countships of Portugal 1424 establishments in Portugal< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Dukedoms In Portugal
The highest hereditary title in the Portuguese nobility. By tradition, there are a total of five royal and seven non-royal dukes in Portugal, out of 28 dukedoms that have ever been created. In the majority of cases, the title of duke was attributed to members of the high nobility, usually relatives of the Portuguese royal family, such as the second son of a monarch. There are exceptions, like António José de Ávila, who, although not having any relation to the royal family, was given the title of duke of Ávila and Bolama. Royal dukedoms Hereditary royal dukedoms * Duke of Braganza (the principal '' grandeza'' of the Portuguese royal dynasty. After the restoration of a Portuguese dynasty in 1640, it became a title of the heir apparent to the crown, and passes to his heir, when he becomes king.) Courtesy royal dukedoms These titles were occasionally given to other '' infantes'' of the royal family, but did not automatically descend to their heirs: * Duke of Barcelos * Duke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Fernando II, Duke Of Braganza
Dom Fernando II of Braganza (; 1430 – 20 June 1483) was the 3rd Duke of Braganza and the 1st Duke of Guimarães, among other titles. He is known for being executed for treason against the King. Early life Fernando II, born in 1430, was a successful young man and quickly grew popular amongst the Portuguese nobility. He was most appreciated by King Afonso V of Portugal, and always escorted the King on his different incursions into Morocco, where he participated in several conquests and expeditions. Being favored by King Afonso V, Fernando was created Count of Guimarães in 1464. He was soon upgraded to Duke of Guimarães in 1475. Fernando II took part in the War of the Castilian Succession. Following King Henry IV of Castile's death, the King's daughter and heir, Joanna La Beltraneja, married to King Afonso V, was proclaimed "Queen of Castile", but she had the opposition of her half-aunt (the future queen Isabella I of Castile) to contend with. The Portuguese invaded Casti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Hermès
Hermès International S.A. ( , ) is a French Luxury goods, luxury fashion house established in 1837. It specializes in leather goods, silk goods, lifestyle accessories, home furnishings, perfumery, jewelry, watches and ready-to-wear. Since the 1950s, its logo has been a depiction of a Duke, ducal horse-drawn carriage. History Beginnings in the 19th century Thierry Hermès was born in Krefeld, Germany, to a French father and a German mother. The family moved to France in 1828. In 1837, Hermès first established a Harness saddle, harness workshop in the Boulevards of Paris, Grands Boulevards Quarters of Paris, quarter of Paris, dedicated to serving European noblemen. He created high-quality wrought harnesses and bridles for the carriage trade, winning several awards including the first prize in its class in Exposition Universelle (1855), 1855, and again in Exposition Universelle (1867), 1867, at the World's fair, Expositions Universelles in Paris. Hermès's son, Charles-Émi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Duarte Pio De Bragança
''Dom (honorific), Dom'' Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza (, born 15 May 1945), commonly known simply as Dom Duarte, is the current Duke of Braganza and a claimant to the defunct List of Portuguese monarchs, Portuguese throne, as the head of the House of Braganza. The Miguelist Braganzas, to whom Duarte Pio belongs as great-grandson of Miguel I of Portugal, King Miguel I, is a cadet branch of the House of Braganza. With the extinction of male-line dynasts descended from Maria II of Portugal, Queen Maria II in 1932, King Miguel's descendants became the only male-line Braganzas remaining and the closest male-line heirs to the defunct Portuguese throne. Duarte Pio is a figure within the European network of royal houses, often being invited to various foreign royal events. Despite his support for a monarchical government and widespread recognition as pretender to the throne, there are no major movements or parties that support restoration of the monarchy. In 1995, the Duke married Isabel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Rosalinda Álvares Pereira De Melo, 13th Marquise Of Ferreira
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Claudine Marguerite Marianne Tritz
Duke of Cadaval is a title of Portuguese nobility. It was created on 26 April 1648 by King John IV of Portugal for his distant cousin, ''Dom'' Nuno Álvares Pereira de Melo (1638–1725), who was already 4th Marquis of Ferreira and 5th Count of Tentúgal. The Dukes of Cadaval trace their origins to ''Dom'' Álvaro of Braganza, Lord of Tentúgal, Póvoa, Buarcos and Cadaval, fourth son of ''Dom'' Ferdinand I, 2nd Duke of Braganza. ''Dom'' Álvaro married ''Dona'' Filipa de Melo, the rich daughter and heiress of Rodrigo Afonso de Melo, 1st Count of Olivença. List of dukes of Cadaval #D. Nuno Álvares Pereira de Melo (1638–1725) #D. Luís Ambrósio Álvares Pereira de Melo (1679–1700) #D. Jaime Álvares Pereira de Melo (1684–1749) #D. Nuno Caetano Álvares Pereira de Melo (1741–1771) #D. Miguel Caetano Álvares Pereira de Melo (1765–1808) #D. Nuno Caetano Álvares Pereira de Melo (1799–1837) #D. Maria da Piedade Álvares Pereira de Melo (1827–1859) #D. Jaime Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jaime Álvares Pereira De Melo, 10th Duke Of Cadaval
Jaime is a common Spanish and Portuguese male given name for Jacob (name), James (name), Jamie, or Jacques. In Occitania Jacobus became ''Jacome'' and later ''Jacme''. In east Spain, ''Jacme'' became ''Jaime'', in Aragon it became ''Chaime'', and in Catalonia it became ''Jaume''. In western Spain Jacobus became ''Iago''; in Portugal it became ''Tiago''. The name '' Saint James'' developed in Spanish to ''Santiago'', in Portuguese to ''São Tiago''. The names ''Diego'' (Spanish) and '' Diogo'' (Portuguese) are also Iberian versions of ''Jaime''. In the United States, Jaime is used as an independent masculine given name, along with given name James. For females, it remains less popular, not appearing on the top 1,000 U.S. female names for the past 5 years. People * Jaime, Duke of Braganza, Portuguese nobleman of the 15th/16th centuries, the 4th Duke of Braganza * Infante Jaime, Duke of Segovia (1908–1975), Spanish prince, the second son of Alfonso XIII of Spain and his wife V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Constable Of Portugal
Constable of Portugal ({{langx, pt, Condestável de Portugal) was an office created by King Ferdinand I of Portugal in 1382, to replace the High Standard-bearer ('' Alferes-Mor'') as the head of the Portuguese Military. It was also referred as the Constable of the Kingdom (''Condestável do Reino''). The Constable was the second most powerful person in the Kingdom, after the King of Portugal. The Constable's responsibility was to command the military in the absence of the King and to maintain discipline in the army; he was present at all military tribunals. After the reign of John IV of Portugal (1640—1656), the title ceased to have military or administrative responsibilities, becoming an honorific title. List of Constables of Portugal # Álvaro Pires de Castro, 1st Count of Arraiolos and 1st Count of Viana (da Foz do Lima) (brother of Inês de Castro) (1310-1384) # Nuno Álvares Pereira, the ''Saint Constable'', 38th Lord Chamberlain (''Mordomo-Mor'') of Portugal (to King ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Nuno Álvares Pereira
'' Dom'' Nuno Álvares Pereira, OCarm (; 24 June 1360 – 1 November 1431) was a very successful Portuguese general who had a decisive role in the 1383–1385 Crisis that assured Portugal's independence from Castile. He later became a mystic and was beatified by Pope Benedict XV in 1918, and canonised by Pope Benedict XVI in 2009. Nuno Álvares Pereira is often referred to as the Saint Constable () or as Saint Nuno of Saint Mary (), his religious name. He was count of Barcelos, Ourém and Arraiolos. Family Nuno Álvares Pereira was born on 24 June 1360 in Cernache do Bonjardim, central Portugal, the illegitimate son of Dom Álvaro Gonçalves Pereira, prior of Crato and Iria Gonçalves do Carvalhal. His grandfather was Dom Gonçalo Pereira, the archbishop of Braga from 1326 until 1349. He was descended from the oldest Portuguese and Galician nobility. About a year after his birth, the child was legitimised by royal decree and so he was able to receive a knig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
