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Braganza
Braganza , royal house that ruled Portugal from 1640 to 1910 and Brazil from 1822 to 1889. It took its name from the castle of Braganza or Bragança. The line was descended from Alfonso, the natural son of John I of Portugal, who became the duke of Braganza in 1442. Although Alfonso's grandson... Read more
Catherine of Braganza
Catherine of Braganza , 1638-1705, queen consort of Charles II of England, daughter of John IV of Portugal. She was married to Charles in 1662. As part of her dowry England secured Bombay (now Mumbai) and Tangier. Unpopular in England for her Roman Catholic faith, she also had to suffer the humiliat... Read more
John IV
John IV 1604-56, king of Portugal (1640-56). He succeeded as duke of Braganza in 1630. Descended from Manuel I and in illegitimate line from John I, he had the strongest claim to the Portuguese throne when a revolution was planned to cast off the rule of Philip IV of Spain. In 1640 the revolution... Read more
Edward Montagu Sandwich, 1st earl of
Edward Montagu Sandwich, 1st earl of , 1625-72, English admiral. He fought in the parliamentary army during the civil war, became (1653) a member of the council of state of the Commonwealth, and was appointed (1656) general at sea. After the collapse of the Protectorate, however, he assisted in the ... Read more
John II
John II (John the Perfect), 1455-95, king of Portugal (1481-95), son and successor of Alfonso V. He was an astute politician and statesman and a patron of Renaissance art and learning. He reduced the power of the feudal nobility and had his chief opponent, the duke of Braganza , executed for treas... Read more
Portsmouth
Portsmouth city (1991 pop. 174,218) and district, Hampshire, S England, on Spithead Channel. The district includes Portsea (naval station), Southsea (residential district and resort), and the old town of Portsmouth proper. Since Henry VII had stone fortifications and docks built there, Portsmouth c... Read more
Tangier
Tangier , ancient Tingis, city (1994 pop. 497,147), N Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar. The city has a busy port and building, fishing, and textiles industries. Tourism is also important. The walled Moorish town adjoins a European suburb. Tangier was probably founded by the Phoenicians. It was ... Read more
Alfonso V
Alfonso V 1432-81, king of Portugal (1438-81), son of Duarte and Queen Leonor. During his minority there was a struggle for the regency between the queen mother and Alfonso's uncle, Dom Pedro, duke of Coimbra. The duke was triumphant (1440) and retained power after Alfonso was declared of age (1446... Read more
Lisbon
Lisbon , Port. Lisboa, ancient Olisipo, city (1991 pop. 677,790), W Portugal, capital of Portugal and of Lisboa dist., on the Tagus River where it broadens to enter the Atlantic Ocean. Lisbon is Portugal's largest city and its cultural, administrative, commercial, and industrial hub. It has one ... Read more
Charles II
Charles II 1630-85, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1660-85), eldest surviving son of Charles I and Henrietta Maria. Early Life Prince of Wales at the time of the English civil war, Charles was sent (1645) to the W of England with his council, which included Edward Hyde (later 1... Read more

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Braganza
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Braganza , royal house that ruled Portugal from...It took its name from the castle of Braganza or Bragança. The line was...I of Portugal, who became the duke of Braganza in 1442. Although Alfonso's grandson...
Catherine of Braganza
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Catherine of Braganza , 1638-1705, queen consort of Charles II of England, daughter of John IV of Portugal. She was married to Charles in 1662...
Bragança
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Bragança or Braganza , town (1991 est. pop. 15,624), capital of Bragança dist., NE Portugal, in Trás-os-Montes. It is of interest because of its castle, seat of the Braganza family, long the royal family of Portugal (1640-1910).
John IV
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...king of Portugal (1640-56). He succeeded as duke of Braganza in 1630. Descended from Manuel I and in illegitimate line...devoted to hunting, music, and the arts. The first king of the Braganza line, he was succeeded by his son Alfonso VI. His daughter...
Leiria
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Cortes to have representatives of the towns. The first duke of Braganza, son of an illegitimate son of John I and a daughter of Nun' Álvares Pereira and ancestor of the Braganza royal line, was reared there. At Marinha Grande, near Leiria...
Portugal, relations with
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History ...gave the English considerable trading advantages. Ties were further strengthened by Charles II's marriage to Catherine of Braganza in 1662. The Methuen treaty of 1703 was another milestone. The complementary character of the English and Portuguese economies...
Methuen treaty
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History ...standing trading links between England and Portugal were reinforced in 1662 by the marriage of Charles II to Catherine of Braganza . When the War of the Spanish Succession broke out in 1701, the assistance of Portugal was essential. The political alliance...
Sandwich, Edward Montagu, 1st earl of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History ...Sandwich. From 1660 to 1670 he was master of the great wardrobe. He was often in employment, bringing over Catherine of Braganza in 1662 and serving as ambassador to Spain 1666–8. In the second Anglo-Dutch war , he was victorious at the...
Manuel I
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...ways Manuel's policies more closely paralleled the centralizing measures of his Spanish in-laws. He restored the powerful Braganza faction, exiled under his predecessor. But he also turned the nobility into a pensioned clientele of the monarchy, and he...
Charles II (England) (1630–1685; Ruled 1660–1685)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World ...This was partly due to his financial extravagance and adulterous habits; he married a Portuguese princess, Catherine of Braganza, in 1662 and then paraded his current mistress before her and the court. It was also because he tried to increase his own...

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Braganza
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Braganza The ruling dynasty of Portugal (1640...I of Portugal, was made first Duke of Braganza (1442). His descendants became the...Spanish rule in 1640, the 8th Duke of Braganza ascended the throne as John IV. The title...
Catherine of Braganza
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Catherine of Braganza (1638–1705) Portuguese princess and Queen consort of Charles II of England, whom she married in 1662, bringing...
Portugal
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...Spanish union lasted until 1640, when the native House of BRAGANZA was swept to power by a nationalist revolt. During the relatively...Regent John ( King John VI from 1816), together with the Braganza royal family, fled to Brazil. Here he met demands for political...
John IV
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History John IV (or John the Fortunate ) (1605–1656) King of Portugal (1640–56). The founder of the Braganza dynasty, he expelled a Spanish usurper and proclaimed himself king in 1640. He defeated the Spanish at Montijo in 1644...
Bombay
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...coast of India originally in Portuguese possession. It was given to Charles II in 1661 as part of the dowry of Catherine of Braganza . In 1673, the English East India Company moved its west‐coast station there from Surat. Following the defeat...
John II
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...John the Perfect ) (1455–95) King of Portugal (1481–95). He destroyed his rival, the Duke of Braganza in 1483, and crushed a conspiracy led by his brother-in-law in 1484. He sponsored African and American exploration...
Breogan
Book article from: A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology ...Milesians land in Spain (here, ‘Land of the Dead’), where Breogan builds a tall tower at Brigantia (Braganza, Portugal?) to protect his territory. From this tower Breogan's son Ith sees Ireland across the sea and decides to set...
Davenport, Christopher
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church ...was converted to the RC faith. He became a Franciscan in 1617 and was chaplain to Queens Henrietta Maria and Catherine of Braganza. He was on good terms with many Anglican clergy and tried to show that the Thirty-Nine Articles could be interpreted in...

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Braganza, solon in near fistfight at House hearing.(Main News)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 11/26/2002; 618 words ; ...when Agrarian Reform Secretary Hernani Braganza and Nueva Ecija Rep. Raul Villareal...security men helped De Venecia pacify Braganza and Villareal who have been at loggerheads...deliberations of the DAR budget two weeks ago. Braganza, a former congressman of Pangasinan...
Fernando accepts post of DPWH chief; Malacanang defends Braganza appointment.(Main News)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 1/8/2003; 700+ words ; ...concentrate on the public works department. Braganza Malacanang yesterday asked the critics of incoming Press Secretary Hernani Braganza to give him a chance to prove his worth. It rushed to the defense of Braganza after his appointment raised eyebrows...
Braganza says Sulu residents abhor violence, form Alsa Masa.(Provincial News)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 3/4/2005; 700+ words ; ...bloodbath in their province. Lt. Gen. Alberto Braganza, AFP Southern Command chief, said most...Certainly, it is a waste of Filipino lives," Braganza told reporters here last Wednesday. Braganza arrived here after he awarded medals and...
BROADWAY MEETS PHILIPPINE CANTER: Braganza will direct, star in musical comedy
Newspaper article from: Filipino Reporter; 3/1/2001; ; 538 words ; ...2001 BROADWAY MEETS PHILIPPINE CANTER: Braganza will direct, star in musical comedy Miguel Braganza II, who appeared for five years in the...very successful performer. As a student, Braganza was a member of the ballet company in Silliman...
The lost Versailles of the jungle Goa has many monuments to its colonial past, but none so sumptuous as Braganza House. Douglas Rogers reports
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Telegraph London; 4/6/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...cathedral or a museum but a private home: Braganza House, a magnificent 16th-century...moneyed Bombay elite and Western expats but Braganza House is still occupied by the descendants...1500s for the two sons of the wealthy Braganza family, the house is maintained by Ida...
2nd round of NDF talks on; Braganza airs confidence on Oslo meeting.(Main News)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 6/13/2001; ; 700+ words ; ...Friday, Agrarian Reform Secretary Hernani Braganza said that despite the contentious issues...Prior to his departure for Oslo, Braganza installed 98 farmer beneficiaries in...Occidental after they had waited 12 years. Braganza, a member of the government negotiating...
BRAGANZA APPOINTED AS NEW PHILIPPINE GOV'T PRESS SECRETARY.
News Wire article from: AsiaPulse News; 1/8/2003; 497 words ; ...of Agrarian Reform Secretary Hernani Braganza as the government's new Press Secretary...Presidential Spokesperson Ignacio R. Bunye said Braganza will assume the post of press secretary...Department of Agrarian Reform. Bunye said Braganza is expected to take over sometime next...
Commission on Appointments confirms Braganza, Gordon, Roxas; With 34 military officers.(Main News)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 12/6/2001; ; 700+ words ; ...Agrarian Reform Secretary Hernani A. Braganza -- and 34 highranking military officers...Gerardo Espina. The confirmation of Braganza, 37, the youngest Cabinet member ever...This is unprecedented. Secretary Braganza just made history in the CA," Isabela...
Braganza AS to make offer for outstanding shares in Kristiansand Dyrepark ASA.(Brief Article)
Newspaper article from: Nordic Business Report; 3/11/2004; 607 words ; ...NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-11 March 2004-Braganza AS to make offer for outstanding shares...shareholder, the investment company Braganza AS, had decided to make an offer for...company. In preliminary information Braganza said that it would offer NOK115 per share...
Alingod named press secretary, Braganza presidential adviser.(Main News)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 6/16/2003; 539 words ; ...left by his predecessor, Hernani A. Braganza, who has been named presidential adviser...confirmed the appointments of Alingod and Braganza. Alingod served as vice president for...now presidential chief of staff, and Braganza. Meanwhile, Bunye said he does not...