List of Portuguese monarchs
House of Braganza (1640–1910)
The House of Braganza, also known as the Brigantine Dynasty, came to power in 1640, when John II, Duke of Braganza, claimed to be the rightful heir of the defunct House of Aviz, as he was the great great grandson of King Manuel I.

List of Portuguese monarchs

Section Title: House of Braganza (1640–1910)
Table Section Text: The House of Braganza, also known as the Brigantine Dynasty, came to power in 1640, when John II, Duke of Braganza, claimed to be the rightful heir of the defunct House of Aviz, as he was the great great grandson of King Manuel I.

Name	Lifespan	Reign start	Reign end	Notes	Family	Image

John IV The Restorer Portuguese: João IV	18 March 1603 – 6 November 1656 (aged 53)	1 December 1640	6 November 1656	Great-great-grandson of Emmanuel I	Braganza

Alphonso VI The Victorious Afonso VI	21 August 1643 – 12 September 1683 (aged 40)	6 November 1656	12 September 1683	Son of John IV	Braganza

Peter II The Pacific Portuguese: Pedro II	26 April 1648 – 9 December 1706 (aged 58)	6 November 1683	9 December 1706	Son of John IV Brother of Afonso VI	Braganza

John V The Magnificent Portuguese: João V	22 October 1689 – 31 July 1750 (aged 60)	9 December 1706	31 July 1750	Son of Peter II	Braganza

Joseph I The Reformer Portuguese: José I	6 June 1714 – 24 February 1777 (age 62)	31 July 1750	24 February 1777	Son of John V	Braganza

Mary I The Pious; The Mad Portuguese: Maria I	17 December 1734 – 20 March 1816 (aged 81)	24 February 1777	20 March 1816	Daughter of Joseph I	Braganza

Peter III The Builder Portuguese: Pedro III	5 July 1717 – 25 May 1786 (aged 68)	24 February 1777	25 May 1786	Husband of Mary I Son of John V jure uxoris king	Braganza

John VI The Clement Portuguese: João VI	13 May 1767 – 10 March 1826 (aged 58)	20 March 1816	10 March 1826	Son of Mary I and Peter III	Braganza

Peter IV The Soldier King Portuguese: Pedro IV	12 October 1798 – 24 September 1834 (aged 35)	10 March 1826	2 May 1826	Son of John VI	Braganza

Mary II The Educator; The Good Mother Portuguese: Maria II	4 April 1819 – 15 November 1853 (aged 34)	2 May 1826 26 May 1834	23 June 1828 15 November 1853	Daughter of Peter IV	Braganza

Michael I The Absolutist; The Usurper Portuguese: Miguel I	26 October 1802 – 14 November 1866 (aged 64)	26 February 1828	6 May 1834	Son of John VI	Braganza

Ferdinand II The Artist King Portuguese: Fernando II	29 October 1816 – 15 December 1885 (aged 69)	16 September 1837	15 November 1853	Husband of Mary II jure uxoris king	Saxe-Coburg-Gotha-Koháry

Peter V The Hopeful Portuguese: Pedro V	16 September 1837 – 11 November 1861 (aged 24)	15 November 1853	11 November 1861	Son of Mary II and Ferdinand II	Braganza

Louis I The Popular Portuguese: Luís I	31 October 1838 – 19 October 1889 (aged 50)	11 November 1861	19 October 1889	Son of Mary II and Ferdinand II	Braganza

Charles I The Diplomat; The Martyr Portuguese: Carlos	28 September 1863 – 1 February 1908 (aged 44)	19 October 1889	1 February 1908	Son of Louis I	Braganza

Emmanuel II The Sorrowful; The Unfortunate; The Patriot Portuguese: Manuel II	15 November 1889 – 2 July 1932 (aged 42)	1 February 1908	5 October 1910	Son of Charles I Last King of Portugal.	Braganza

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Afonso VI ( 21 August 1643 – 12 September 1683), known as "the Victorious", was the second King of Portugal of the House of Braganza from 1656 until his death.

final_sentence: Afonso VI ( 21 August 1643 – 12 September 1683), known as "the Victorious", was the second King of Portugal of the House of Braganza from 1656 until his death.