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Miguelism
In the history of Portugal, a Miguelist () is a supporter of the legitimacy of the king Miguel I of Portugal and his descendants. Miguel was regent for his niece Queen Maria II of Portugal, and potential royal consort. However, he claimed the Portuguese throne in his own right on the grounds that the "Fundamental Laws of the Kingdom" deprived his elder brother Pedro IV of his right to reign (and of any right of Pedro's daughter to inherit the kingdom from her father) when Pedro became sovereign of the former Portuguese colony of Brazil and launched war on Portugal to oust Miguel as a usurper. This overall led to a political crisis, during which many people were killed, imprisoned, persecuted or sent into exile, culminating in the Portuguese Liberal Wars between authoritarian Miguelists (led by Miguel) and progressive Constitutionalists (led by Pedro). In the end, Miguel was forced from the throne and lived the last 32 years of his life in exile. Miguelism is based not only o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Descendants Of Miguel I Of Portugal
The descendants of Miguel I of Portugal, of the House of Braganza, were numerous and left a lasting mark on European royalty. Miguel married Princess Adelaide of Löwenstein and the strategic marriages for all of their children into various European royalties would earn Miguel the nickname of ''Grandfather of Europe''. His descendants can be found in both reigning and non-reigning royal families all over Europe. This article deals with the children of Miguel I and in turn their senior heirs. Background on Miguel I Miguel, born on 26 October 1802 at Queluz Royal Palace, was the second son of King João VI of Portugal, João VI and Carlota Joaquina of Spain. Throne of Portugal In 1823, Miguel led a coup in an attempt to place himself on the throne and restore the absolutist regime to Portugal. The coup, known as the ''Vilafrancada'', took place on May 27, 1823, in Vila Franca de Xira.Paulo Jorge Fernandes et al. (2003), p.13 The coup was unsuccessful and Miguel was for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
