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D. Pedro Carlos de Bourbon e Bragança, close to his uncle, Prince D. João (VI), was born in Spain, lived with the Portuguese royal family, and was a putative heir to the crown.
In this episode of “History repeats itself”, Margarida de Magalhães Ramalho and Lourenço Pereira Coutinho discuss the “Spanish” queens of Portugal, that is, the wives of Philip III of Spain (II of Portugal) and Philip IV of Spain (III of Portugal).
It was two centuries ago, on 10 March 1826, that King John VI died at the age of 58 in Lisbon. His reign was marked by several wars and the independence of Brazil. His death left nothing the same.
An analysis of the reign of King John VI, exploring his strategic move to Brazil to escape the Napoleonic Wars, his role in shaping Brazil's future, and the political challenges he faced upon his return to Portugal, including the transition to a constitutional monarchy and the mystery surrounding his death.
