Peter II becomes King of Portugal

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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  Peter (Pedro) II accedes to the throne of Portugal on the death of his brother Alfonso VI, and rules until his own death in 1706.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Peter II becomes King of Portugal". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=2646, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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