List of Heads of the Brazilian Imperial House
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On September 7, 1822, Prince Pedro of Portugal, heir apparent to the Portuguese throne and the King's representative in Brazil, declared the country's independence from Portugal and proclaimed himself Emperor of Brazil.
The imperial title was officially bestowed upon him on 12 October, 1822. This resulted in the Brazilian War of Independence. In 1825, his father, King John VI of Portugal, recognized the independence of the new state, the former Portuguese dominion.
Brazil had been officially elevated to the status of United Kingdom (with Portugal) in 1815, in the reign of Queen Maria I of Portugal, by the Prince Regent Dom João (future John VI). Between 1815 and 1822, the kingdom was known officially as United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and Algarves.
Monarchs who Reigned
The Empire of Brazil remained a monarchy until 1889, and had two reigning emperors:
- Peter I (1822–1831): Born in 1798, deceased in 1834. Was also King of Portugal for a few days in 1826, as Peter IV
- Peter II (1831 — regency —; reigned personally: 1840–1889): Born in 1825 and deceased in 1891. The deposed Emperor Peter II left his claim to his daughter and heiress:
Pretenders of the Brazilian monarchy
- Isabel (I) of Brazil (1846–1921): Princess Imperial and former Regent of Brazil. She was the elder daughter of Peter II; and her husband, Gaston of Orleans, Count d'Eu, was considered, after the death of Peter II, as de jure "emperor-consort".
- Pedro (III) Henrique of Orleans-Braganza (1909–1981): Grandson of Isabel, son and heir of her second son, Luiz of Orleans-Braganza.
- * rival claimant: Prince Pedro Gastão of Orleans-Braganza (born 1913), son of Isabel's eldest son from unequal marriage
- Luiz (I) of Orleans-Braganza: Born in 1938, the eldest son of Prince Pedro Henrique
See also
External links
- [The Brazilian Constitutional Monarchy Historic-Cultural Website]
- [Monarquia.org]
- [Brasil Imperial.org]
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Forefathers - John VI of Portugal - Queen Carlota Joaquina
First generation - Pedro I - Empress Leopoldina - Princess Amélie of Leuchtenberg
Fourth generation - Prince Luiz of Orleans-Braganza - Princess Maria Pia
Fourth generation - Prince Pedro of Alcantara - Countess Elisabeth Dobrzensky
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