Peter IV declines Portuguese throne in favour of his daughter Maria

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Peter IV waives his right of accession to Portuguese throne, in order to remain in Brazil. Instead, his seven-year-old daughter Maria is to become queen, provided that she marries her uncle Dom Miguel, who is to serve as Regent until she comes of age.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Peter IV declines Portuguese throne in favour of his daughter Maria". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17876, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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