Exploring the Rich History of Bragança
Discover the Roots of the Royal Order
Bragança has a long and illustrious history, being a prominent city in Portugal since the Middle Ages. The Royal Order of Bragança continues this tradition, honoring the heritage and descendants of the Makir of Pumbedita and the CharlesMagne dynasty that has ties to the Portuguese Kings.
Bragança/Braganza Dynasty
Early Braganza Lineage
- Dom Mendo Alão (Mendo I Alão) (c. 11th century) – Founder of the House of Braganza, a nobleman in the Kingdom of León.
- Alão Mendes (Mendo II Alão) – Son of Mendo I Alão.
- Dom Mendo Alão III – Descendant of Mendo II Alão.
- Dom Rodrigo Mendes – Descendant of Mendo Alão III.
- Dom João Rodrigues – Descendant of Rodrigo Mendes.
- Dom João Rodrigues II – Descendant of João Rodrigues.
- Dom Garcia Mendes I – Descendant of João Rodrigues II.
- Dom Garcia Mendes II – Son of Garcia Mendes I.
- Dom Garcia Mendes III – Son of Garcia Mendes II.
- Dom João Garcia – Son of Garcia Mendes III.
Bragança/Braganza Dynasty
Dukes of Braganza
- Dom Afonso I of Braganza (1377–1461) – 1st Duke of Braganza.
- Dom Fernando I of Braganza (1403–1478) – 2nd Duke of Braganza.
- Dom Fernando II of Braganza (1430–1483) – 3rd Duke of Braganza.
- Dom Jaime I of Braganza (1479–1532) – 4th Duke of Braganza.
- Dom Teodósio I of Braganza (1510–1563) – 5th Duke of Braganza.
- Dom João I of Braganza (1543–1583) – 6th Duke of Braganza.
- Dom Teodósio II of Braganza (1568–1630) – 7th Duke of Braganza.
- Dom João II of Braganza (John IV of Portugal) (1604–1656) – 8th Duke of Braganza, became King John IV of Portugal in 1640.
Bragança/Braganza Dynasty
House of Braganza (Kings of Portugal)
- John IV of Portugal (João IV) (1604–1656) – Reigned as King of Portugal from 1640 to 1656.
- Afonso VI of Portugal (1643–1683) – Reigned from 1656 to 1683.
- Peter II of Portugal (Pedro II) (1648–1706) – Reigned from 1683 to 1706.
- John V of Portugal (João V) (1689–1750) – Reigned from 1706 to 1750.
- Joseph I of Portugal (José I) (1714–1777) – Reigned from 1750 to 1777.
- Maria I of Portugal (1734–1816) – Reigned from 1777 to 1816, co-reigned with Peter III from 1777 to 1786.
- Peter III of Portugal (Pedro III) (1717–1786) – Co-reigned with Maria I from 1777 to 1786.
- John VI of Portugal (João VI) (1767–1826) – Reigned from 1816 to 1826.
House of Braganza (Emperors of Brazil)
- Pedro I of Brazil (also Pedro IV of Portugal) (1798–1834) – Emperor of Brazil from 1822 to 1831, King of Portugal briefly in 1826.
- Pedro II of Brazil (1825–1891) – Emperor of Brazil from 1831 to 1889.
House of Braganza (Kings of Portugal) – continued
- Maria II of Portugal (1819–1853) – Reigned from 1826 to 1828 and 1834 to 1853.
- Miguel I of Portugal (1802–1866) – Reigned from 1828 to 1834.
- Pedro V of Portugal (1837–1861) – Reigned from 1853 to 1861.
- Luis I of Portugal (Luís I) (1838–1889) – Reigned from 1861 to 1889.
- Carlos I of Portugal (1863–1908) – Reigned from 1889 to 1908.
- Manuel II of Portugal (1889–1932) – Reigned from 1908 to 1910, the last King of Portugal before the monarchy was abolished.
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