Duke of

Guimarães Guimarães () is a city and municipality located in northern Portugal, in the district of Braga. Its historic town centre has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001, in recognition for being an "exceptionally well-preserved ...

was a

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granted by King

Afonso V of Portugal Afonso V (; 15 January 1432 – 28 August 1481), known by the sobriquet the African (), was King of Portugal from 1438 until his death in 1481, with a brief interruption in 1477. His sobriquet refers to his military conquests in Northern Africa. ...

in 1475, to Ferdinand II, 3rd Duke of Braganza. The king just upgraded the previous title of count of Guimarães, that he granted to the same Duke of Braganza, some years before (in 1464). When Isabel of Braganza married Infante Duarte, King

Manuel I of Portugal Manuel I (; 31 May 146913 December 1521), known as the Fortunate (), was King of Portugal from 1495 to 1521. A member of the House of Aviz, Manuel was Duke of Beja and Viseu prior to succeeding his cousin, John II of Portugal, as monarch. Manu ...

's youngest son, her brother,

Teodósio I, Duke of Braganza Dom Teodósio I of Braganza (; 1510 – 22 September 1563) was the 5th Duke of Braganza, among other titles. He is known for ceding the title of Duke of Guimarães to Infante Duarte of Aviz, alongside some of the wealth and properties of the ...

ceded the dukedom as her dowry, and Duarte became the 4th duke of Guimarães. As their son (Duarte II, 5th duke of Guimarães) died without issue, the dukedom returned to the crown, but was soon granted again to the

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 hous ...

, when king

Philip III of Portugal Philip IV (, ; 8 April 160517 September 1665), also called the Planet King (Spanish: ''Rey Planeta''), was King of Spain from 1621 to his death and (as Philip III) King of Portugal from 1621 to 1640. Philip is remembered for his patronage of the ...

, gave it to John II, 8th Duke of Braganza.

List of dukes of Guimarães

# Ferdinand II, Duke of Braganza (1430–1483). Count of Guimarães (1464), Duke of Guimarães (1475); # Jaime, Duke of Braganza (1479–1532); #

(1510–1563); # Infante Duarte, 4th Duke of Guimarães (1515–1540); # Infante Duarte, 5th Duke of Guimarães (1541–1576); # John II, 8th Duke of Braganza (1604–1656). Became

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in 1640;

Claimants

The following individuals have claimed the title of Duke of Guimarães: # Infanta Adelgundes, Duchess of Guimarães (1858–1946), daughter of King

Miguel I of Portugal '' Dom'' Miguel I (26 October 1802 – 14 November 1866), known by several nicknames, was the King of Portugal between 1828 and 1834. He was son of King John VI and Queen Carlota Joaquina. Following his exile as a result of his actions ...

, married

Prince Henry, Count of Bardi Prince Henry of Bourbon-Parma, Count of Bardi () (12 February 1851 in Parma, Duchy of Parma – 14 April 1905 in Menton, France) was the youngest son and child of Charles III, Duke of Parma and his wife Princess Louise Marie Thérèse of France ...

(son of Charles III of Parma); # Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza (born 1945), current

Duke of Braganza The title Duke of Braganza () in the House of Braganza is one of the most important titles in the peerage of Portugal. Starting in 1640, when the House of Braganza acceded to the throne of Portugal, the male heir of the Portuguese Crown were ...

External links

Genealogy of the Dukes of Guimarães in Portuguese

Bibliography

"Nobreza de Portugal e Brazil" - Vol. II, pages 651-652. Published by Zairol Lda., Lisbon 1989. {{DEFAULTSORT:Duke of Guimaraes Guimaraes Guimaraes 1475 establishments in Portugal

List of dukes of Guimarães

Claimants

See also

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