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List of Portuguese monarchs
This is a List of Portuguese monarchs from the independence of Portugal from Leon in 1128-29 to the proclamation of the Republic in October 5 1910. Afonso Henriques proclaimed himself king in 1139. Ten years earlier he had proclaimed himself prince. His rule was recognized in 1143, by the Kingdom of Leon, and in 1179 by the pope. The list includes the Houses of Burgundy, Aviz, Habsburg and Braganza.
| Contents |
Previous to independece
| Start | End | Leader | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1093 | 1112 | Henry of Burgundy | Count of Portugal (then a fiefdom of Leon) |
| 1112 | 1139 | Afonso Henriques | Count of Portugal |
House of Burgundy
| Start | End | Leader | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1143 | 1185 | Afonso I Henriques | Proclaimed himself King |
| 1185 | 1211 | Sancho I | |
| 1211 | 1223 | Afonso II | |
| 1223 | 1247 | Sancho II | |
| 1247 | 1279 | Afonso III | |
| 1279 | 1325 | Denis I | |
| 1325 | 1357 | Afonso IV | |
| 1357 | 1367 | Peter I | |
| 1367 | 1383 | Ferdinand I | |
| 1383 | 1385 | Interregnum | War with Castile and Leon |
House of Aviz
| Start | End | Leader | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1385 | 1433 | John I | |
| 1433 | 1438 | Edward I | |
| 1438 | 1481 | Afonso V | |
| 1481 | 1495 | John II | |
| 1495 | 1521 | Manuel I | |
| 1521 | 1557 | John III | |
| 1557 | 1578 | Sebastian I | |
| 1578 | 1580 | Cardinal-King Henry I | |
| 1580 | 1580 | Anthony I | disputed |
House of Habsburg or Philippine (Personal union with Spain)
| Start | End | Leader | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1580 | 1598 | Philip I | Philip II of Spain |
| 1598 | 1621 | Philip II | Philip III of Spain |
| 1621 | 1640 | Philip III | Philip IV of Spain |
House of Braganza
| Start | End | Leader | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1640 | 1656 | John IV | Restoration of Independence |
| 1656 | 1667 | Afonso VI | |
| 1667 | 1706 | Peter II | |
| 1706 | 1750 | John V | |
| 1750 | 1777 | Joseph I | |
| 1777 | 1816 | Mary I | |
| 1816 | 1826 | John VI | |
| 1826 | 1826 | Peter IV | Peter I of Brazil |
| 1826 | 1828 | Mary II | |
| 1828 | 1834 | Michael I | |
| 1834 | 1853 | Mary II | |
| 1853 | 1861 | Peter V | |
| 1861 | 1889 | Louis I | |
| 1889 | 1908 | Charles I | |
| 1908 | 1910 | Manuel II | October 5, 1910 - Republic declared |
The chronology continues on Presidents of Portugal
See also: History of Portugal -- Lists of incumbents -- Kings of Portugal family tree -- Monuments of Portugal
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