- List of Brazilian monarchs
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Monarchy of Brazil Former Monarchy Imperial 
Imperial Coat of arms 
Pedro II First monarch Manuel I
(as King)Last monarch Pedro II
(as Emperor)Style His/Her Majesty Monarchy started 22 April 1500 Monarchy ended 15 November 1889 Current pretender Disputed:
Prince Pedro Carlos
(Petrópolis Branch)
Prince Luís
(Vassouras Branch)The Monarchs of Brazil were the rulers of Brazil from the time of the arrival of the Portuguese in 1500 until 1889. There are three main stages in the dynastical history of Brazil: Colonial Brazil as part of the Kingdom of Portugal (1500–1815), the Kingdom of Brazil (1815–1822) united with Portugal, and the independent Empire of Brazil (1822–1889).
The Portuguese officially arrived in Brazil on 22 April 1500 and based on the Treaty of Tordesilhas, it became a possession of Portugal. The Kings of Portugal then were the Monarchs over Brazil until the invading army of Napoleon I forced the Portuguese government to flee to Brazil in 1807. On 16 December 1815 the prince regent John, the future king John VI raised Brazil to the status of a kingdom, thus making his mother, Maria I, the reigning Queen, the first Monarch of Brazil. Having proclaimed independence from Portugal in 1822, Pedro I, son of John VI, was crowned Emperor of Brazil on 1 December 1822.
Contents
Colonial Brazil (1500–1815)
House of Aviz-Beja (1500–1580)
Portrait Name Monarch From Monarch Until Relationship with Predecessor(s) 
Manuel I 22 April 1500 13 December 1521 • N/A 
John III 13 December 1521 11 June 1557 • Son of Manuel I 
Sebastian I 11 June 1557 4 August 1578 • Great-grandson of Manuel I
• Grandson of John III
Henry 4 August 1578 31 January 1580 • Son of Manuel I
• Brother of John III
• Grand-uncle of Sebastian IHouse of Habsburg (1581–1640)
Portrait Name Monarch From Monarch Until Relationship with Predecessor(s) 
Philip I 1581 13 September 1598 • Grandson of Manuel I 
Philip II 13 September 1598 31 March 1621 • Great-grandson of Manuel I
• Son of Philip I
Philip III 31 March 1621 1 December 1640 • Great-great-grandson of Manuel I
• Grandson of Philip I
• Son of Philip IIHouse of Braganza (1640–1815)
Portrait Name Monarch From Monarch Until Relationship with Predecessor(s) 
John IV 1 December 1640 6 November 1656 • Illegitimate descendant in the male-line from João I (founder of the House of Aviz) • Great-great-grandson of Manuel I 
Afonso VI 6 November 1656 12 September 1683 • Son of John IV 
Peter II 6 November 1683 9 December 1706 • Son of John IV
• Brother of Afonso VI
John V 9 December 1706 31 July 1750 • Grandson of John IV
• Nephew of Afonso VI
• Son of Peter II
Joseph I 31 July 1750 24 February 1777 • Great-grandson of John IV
• Great-nephew of Afonso VI
• Grandson of Peter II
• Son of John V
Maria I 24 February 1777 16 December 1815 • Great-great-granddaughter of John IV
• Great-great-niece of Afonso VI
• Great-granddaughter of Peter II
• Daughter of Joseph IUnited Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves (1815–1822)
House of Braganza (1815–1822)
Portrait Name Monarch From Monarch Until Relationship with Predecessor(s) Maria I 16 December 1815 20 March 1816 • Great-great-granddaughter of John IV
• Great-great-niece of Afonso VI
• Great-granddaughter of Peter II
• Daughter of Joseph I
John VI 20 March 1816 7 September 1822 • Great-great-great-grandson of John IV
• Great-great-great-nephew of Afonso VI
• Great-great-grandson of Peter II
• Grandson of Joseph I
• Son of Maria IEmpire of Brazil (1822–1889)
House of Braganza (1822–1889)
Portrait Name Monarch From Monarch Until Relationship with Predecessor(s) 
Pedro I 12 October 1822 7 April 1831 • Grandson of Maria I
• Son of John VI
Pedro II 7 April 1831 15 November 1889 • Great-grandson of Maria I
• Grandson of John VI
• Son of Pedro IClaimants to the throne of Brazil (1889–present)
Main article: Line of succession to the Brazilian throneSee also
- History of Brazil
- History of Portugal
- List of Presidents of Brazil
- List of Brazilian consorts
- List of Portuguese monarchs
External links
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- Brazilian people
- History of Brazil
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