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List of Portuguese queens
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Throughout its history, the Portuguese monarchy has had only two queens regnant: Maria I and Maria II of Portugal (and, arguably, Beatrice for a short period of time in the 14th century).
The other women who used the title of "Queen of Portugal" were merely queens consort, wives of the Portuguese kings. Nevertheless, many of them were highly influential in the country's history, having ruled as regents for their minor children and heirs, as well has having a great influence over their spouses.
Elizabeth of Aragon, who was married to Denis of Portugal, was made a saint after there were said to have been miracles performed after her death.
Portugal also had two male royal consorts - Auguste de Beauharnais, 2nd Duke of Leuchtenberg and Ferdinand II of Portugal - both consorts to Maria II of Portugal. The first one died leaving his wife childless, and therefore never became King of Portugal since the husband of a Portguese Queen Regnant could only be titled King after the birth of any child from that marriage. Maria II's second husband was her consort until the birth of their first child. Upon birth of the heir Ferdinand ceased to be consort and instead became de jure uxoris King of Portugal as Ferdinand II.
House of Burgundy
House of Avis
House of Habsburg (also Royal Consorts of Spain)
House of Braganza
See also
Notes
- (1) According to tradition, Peter I proclaimed Inês as his legitimate wife and queen after her death and his accession to the throne. His second wife, Constance Manuel of Castile, who died 12 years before Peter became king, is therefore not listed. Neither is the first wife, Blanche of Castille, to whom he was married briefly as a teenager. This union was annulled.
- (2) Although she is usually not listed as de facto queen of Portugal, Beatrice was de jure queen, acclaimed in several cities in Portugal. Her pretensions to the throne were defeated after the Battle of Aljubarrota.
- (3) Between 1668 and 1683, Marie-Françoise was married to then Regent Prince Peter, therefore she used the title of Princess for a short period; she returned to the style of queen after Afonso VI's death, remaining in that position for three months until her own death in December 1683.
- (4) Formally, Adelaide was never queen of Portugal, since she married Michael after his deposition. She is thus listed here due to her marriage to the former king.
- (5) The same applies to Augusta Victoria - although she was married to a de facto king, the union was after his deposition as King of Portugal.
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