Prince o Brazil

Prince o Brazil (Portuguese: Príncipe do Brasil) was the title held bi the heir-apparent tae the Kinrick o Portugal, from 1645 tae 1815. Tied with the teetle o Prince o Brazil wis the teetle Duke o Braganza an the various subsidiary teetles o the Dukedom o Braganza.

Coat o airms o the Prince o Brazil.

Background

Until the ring o King John IV o Portugal, the heir-apparent tae the throne o Portugal haed used the teetle o Prince o Portugal. Efter his succession tae the throne, John IV sought tae give his heir a more prestigious an noble teetle, Prince o Brazil, alongside granting the heir o Portugal the teetle o Duke o Braganza. The teetle wis created bi King John IV o Portugal on 27 October 1645 in favour o his auldest son an heir Infante Teodósio, tae replace the teetle Prince o Portugal. The auldest son an heir o the Prince o Brazil wis styled Prince o Beira an Duke o Barcelos.

Leet o Princes o Brazil

Name	Lifespan	Tenure	Notes	Parents	Image	Heir Tae
Teodósio	8 Februar 1634 – Mey 13, 1653	27 October 1645 – Mey 13, 1653	Premature daith	João IV of Portugal Luisa de Guzmán		João IV of Portugal
Afonso	21 August 1643 – 12 September 1683	13 May 1653 – 6 November 1656	Later: King Afonso VI o Portugal an the Algarves	João IV of Portugal Luisa de Guzmán		João IV of Portugal
João	30 August 1688 – 17 September 1688	30 August 1688 – 17 September 1688	Premature death	Pedro II of Portugal Maria Sophia o Neuburg		Pedro II of Portugal
João	22 October 1689 – 31 Julie 1750	22 October 1689 – 9 December 1706	Later: King João V of Portugal and the Algarves	Pedro II o Portugal Maria Sophia o Neuburg		Pedro II o Portugal
Pedro	19 October 1712 – 29 October 1714	19 October 1712 – 29 October 1714	Premature death	João V o Portugal Maria Anna o Austria		João V
José	6 Juin 1714 – 24 Februar 1777	6 Juin 1714 – 31 Julie 1750	Later: King José I of Portugal and the Algarves	João V o Portugal Maria Anna o Austria		João V o Portugal
Maria	17 December 1734 – 20 March 1816	31 Julie 1750 – 24 February1777	Later: Queen Maria I of Portugal and the Algarves	José I of Portugal Mariana Victoria o Spain		José I o Portugal
José	20 August 1761 – 11 September 1788	24 Februar 1777 – 11 September 1788	Premature daith	Maria I o Portugal Pedro III o Portugal		Maria I o Portugal
João	13 May 1767 – 10 Mairch 1826	11 September 1788 – 16 December 1815	Teetle changed	Maria I o Portugal Pedro III o Portugal		Maria I o Portugal