John, 6th Duke of Braganza
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John, Duke of Braganza may also mean John II, 8th Duke of Bragança
John I, 6th Duke of Braganza
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(1543–1583) was the eldest son of Teodósio I, 5th Duke of Braganza
.
In 1563 he married his 1st cousin Infanta Catherine
, daughter of Prince
Edward, Duke of Guimarães and Isabel of Braganza (John's aunt).
After the disaster of the Battle of Ksar El Kebir, where heirless King Sebastian of Portugal
died, the aged Cardinal Henry of Portugal had become King. Because Henry was old and was not allowed to have legitimate children, a dynastical crisis
occurred even before the death of the Cardinal. The Duke of Braganza
supported his wife's claim to the throne (she was a granddaughter of King Manuel I
). Philip II of Spain
(another grandson of Manuel I and also claimant to the throne), tried to bribe him to abandon his wife's pretensions, offering him the Vice-Kingdom of Brazil
, the post of Grand-Master of the Order of Christ
, a license to send a personal ship to India
every year, and the marriage of his eldest son Teodósio of Braganza
to one of his daughters (either Isabella Clara Eugenia or Catherine Michelle). The Duke of Braganza, influenced by his wife, refused the proposal.
When the Cardinal-King died, the Duke accompanied the governors of the Kingdom to Lisbon
and Setúbal
, trying to assure recognition for his wife's claim, but ultimately gave up and accepted the rule of Philip II (future Philip I of Portugal). After the civil war that followed, Anthony, Prior of Crato was defeated at the Battle of Alcântara
, and Philip II entered Portugal and was confirmed by the Corte
s of Tomar
, where John occupied the post of Constable.
When King Philip left to Spain
, he endowed the post of Constable
of Kingdom to John's heir Teodósio, 7th Duke of Braganza
, a marquessate (Flexilla-Xarandilla) to his second son, Dom
Duarte, and a commendment and many concessions to the third, dom
Alexandre, who was destined to become an ecclesiastic. He confirmed John's title of His Excellency
and his rights of chancellery.
He died at Vila Viçosa
in 1583.
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John I, 6th Duke of Braganza
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. Since the House of Braganza acceded to the throne of Portugal in 1640, the male heir of the Portuguese Crown was known as the Duke of Braganza and Prince of Brazil until 1822, or...
KGF
Order of the Golden Fleece
The Order of the Golden Fleece is an order of chivalry founded in Bruges by Philip III, Duke of Burgundy in 1430, to celebrate his marriage to the Portuguese princess Infanta Isabella of Portugal, daughter of King John I of Portugal. It evolved as one of the most prestigious orders in Europe...
(1543–1583) was the eldest son of Teodósio I, 5th Duke of Braganza
Teodósio I, Duke of Braganza
Teodósio I of Braganza was the 5th Duke of Braganza. He was son of Jaime, 4th Duke of Braganza, and succeeded his father in the House of Braganza when he died, in 1532....
.
In 1563 he married his 1st cousin Infanta Catherine
Catherine, Duchess of Braganza
Infanta Catherine of Guimarães, Duchess of Braganza by marriage was a Portuguese infanta claimant to the throne following the death of King Henry of Portugal in 1580....
, daughter of Prince
Prince
Prince is a general term for a ruler, monarch or member of a monarch's or former monarch's family, and is a hereditary title in the nobility of some European states. The feminine equivalent is a princess...
Edward, Duke of Guimarães and Isabel of Braganza (John's aunt).
After the disaster of the Battle of Ksar El Kebir, where heirless King Sebastian of Portugal
Sebastian of Portugal
Sebastian "the Desired" was the 16th king of Portugal and the Algarves. He was the son of Prince John of Portugal and his wife, Joan of Spain...
died, the aged Cardinal Henry of Portugal had become King. Because Henry was old and was not allowed to have legitimate children, a dynastical crisis
Struggle for the throne of Portugal
The 1580 Portuguese succession crisis came about as a result of the 1578 death of young King Sebastian I of Portugal in the Battle of Ksar El Kebir...
occurred even before the death of the Cardinal. The Duke of Braganza
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. Since the House of Braganza acceded to the throne of Portugal in 1640, the male heir of the Portuguese Crown was known as the Duke of Braganza and Prince of Brazil until 1822, or...
supported his wife's claim to the throne (she was a granddaughter of King Manuel I
Manuel I of Portugal
Manuel I , the Fortunate , 14th king of Portugal and the Algarves was the son of Infante Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu, , by his wife, Infanta Beatrice of Portugal...
). Philip II of Spain
Philip II of Spain
Philip II was King of Spain, Portugal, Naples, Sicily, and, while married to Mary I, King of England and Ireland. He was lord of the Seventeen Provinces from 1556 until 1581, holding various titles for the individual territories such as duke or count....
(another grandson of Manuel I and also claimant to the throne), tried to bribe him to abandon his wife's pretensions, offering him the Vice-Kingdom of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, the post of Grand-Master of the Order of Christ
Order of Christ
Order of Christ may refer to:* Order of Christ – former Knights Templar Order awarded initially by the kings of Portugal, now by the Portuguese state...
, a license to send a personal ship to India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
every year, and the marriage of his eldest son Teodósio of Braganza
Teodósio II, Duke of Braganza
Teodósio II of Bragança , was the 7th Duke of Braganza. He was the son of John I, 6th Duke of Bragança by his wife, Infanta Catherine of Guimarães ....
to one of his daughters (either Isabella Clara Eugenia or Catherine Michelle). The Duke of Braganza, influenced by his wife, refused the proposal.
When the Cardinal-King died, the Duke accompanied the governors of the Kingdom to Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
and Setúbal
Setúbal
Setúbal is the main city in Setúbal Municipality in Portugal with a total area of 172.0 km² and a total population of 118,696 inhabitants in the municipality. The city proper has 89,303 inhabitants....
, trying to assure recognition for his wife's claim, but ultimately gave up and accepted the rule of Philip II (future Philip I of Portugal). After the civil war that followed, Anthony, Prior of Crato was defeated at the Battle of Alcântara
Battle of Alcântara (1580)
The Battle of Alcântara took place on August 25, 1580, near the brook of Alcântara, in the vicinity of Lisbon, Portugal, and was a decisive victory of the Spanish Habsburg King Philip II over the Portuguese pretender to the Portuguese throne, Dom António, Prior of Crato.-Background:In Portugal, the...
, and Philip II entered Portugal and was confirmed by the Corte
Corte
Corte is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica. It is the fourth-largest commune in Corsica .-Administration:Corte is a subprefecture of the Haute-Corse department.-History:...
s of Tomar
Tomar
Tomar Municipality has a total area of 351.0 km² and a total population of 43,007 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 16 parishes, and is located in Santarém District...
, where John occupied the post of Constable.
When King Philip left to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, he endowed the post of Constable
Constable
A constable is a person holding a particular office, most commonly in law enforcement. The office of constable can vary significantly in different jurisdictions.-Etymology:...
of Kingdom to John's heir Teodósio, 7th Duke of Braganza
Teodósio II, Duke of Braganza
Teodósio II of Bragança , was the 7th Duke of Braganza. He was the son of John I, 6th Duke of Bragança by his wife, Infanta Catherine of Guimarães ....
, a marquessate (Flexilla-Xarandilla) to his second son, Dom
Don (honorific)
Don, from Latin dominus, is an honorific in Spanish , Portuguese , and Italian . The female equivalent is Doña , Dona , and Donna , abbreviated "Dª" or simply "D."-Usage:...
Duarte, and a commendment and many concessions to the third, dom
Don (honorific)
Don, from Latin dominus, is an honorific in Spanish , Portuguese , and Italian . The female equivalent is Doña , Dona , and Donna , abbreviated "Dª" or simply "D."-Usage:...
Alexandre, who was destined to become an ecclesiastic. He confirmed John's title of His Excellency
Excellency
Excellency is an honorific style given to certain members of an organization or state.Usually, people styled "Excellency" are heads of state, heads of government, governors, ambassadors, certain ecclesiastics, royalty, aristocracy, and military, and others holding equivalent rank .It is...
and his rights of chancellery.
He died at Vila Viçosa
Vila Viçosa
Vila Viçosa is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 195.0 km² and a total population of 8,745 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 5 parishes, and is located in the District of Évora....
in 1583.
Marriage and Issue
Of Catherine, Duchess of BraganzaCatherine, Duchess of Braganza
Infanta Catherine of Guimarães, Duchess of Braganza by marriage was a Portuguese infanta claimant to the throne following the death of King Henry of Portugal in 1580....
:
- Maria of Braganza (January 27, 1565 – April 30, 1592)
- Serafina of Braganza (1566–1604), married to Juan Fernandez Pacheco, 5th Duke of EscalonaJuan Fernandez Pacheco, 5th Duke of EscalonaDon Juan Fernández Pacheco, , 5th Duke of Escalona, 5th Marquis of Villena and 5th Count of Xiquena was a Spanish nobleman and, between 1607 and 1610, viceroy of Sicily....
- Teodósio II, 7th Duke of BraganzaTeodósio II, Duke of BraganzaTeodósio II of Bragança , was the 7th Duke of Braganza. He was the son of John I, 6th Duke of Bragança by his wife, Infanta Catherine of Guimarães ....
(1568–1630), father of the future king João IV of Portugal, married Ana de Velasco y GironAna de Velasco y GirónAna de Velasco y Téllez-Girón was a Spanish noblewoman and mother of John IV of Portugal, the first Portuguese King of the Braganza Dynasty....
, daughter of Duque de Frias - Duarte de Portugal (1569–1627), 1st Marquis of Frechilla (i.e Flexilla)
- Alexandre of Braganza, Archbishop of Évora
- Querubina of Braganza (1572–1580)
- Angélica of Braganza (1573–1576)
- Maria of Braganza (1573–1573)
- Isabella of Braganza (1578–1582)
- Filipe of Braganza (1581–1608)