History of Portugal for Everyone

Picture 1- D. Pedro V He was born in Lisbon, in the royal palace of the Necessidades (palace that became residence of the kings since D. Maria II, his mother) 16 of September of 1837, oldest son of the queen of Portugal D. Maria II and of its husband D. Fernando II Picture 2- Palace of Necessidades in Lisbon  Picture 3- Parents of D. Pedro V There will also be the Prince D. Pedro V, who on a visit to England, surprised by the novelty of the steam engine, will ally himself with Minister Fontes Pereira de Melo, to introduce the Train in Portugal, thus marking the beginning of modernity in the Portugal. The works of Construction of the railroad begin in 1853 in the reign of its mother the queen D. Maria II. During the construction of the railroad, D. Pedro V intervened directly in the works and railway operations. However the inauguration of the first section of the railroad from Lisbon to Carregado, will happen in his reign in 1856 D. Pedro V rises to ...

Picture 1- D. Fernando II He was born in Vienna, Austria on October 29, 1816, the eldest son of Fernando Saxe-Coburg-Gote (Prince of the German Royal House), and his wife Maria Antónia de Koháry (who belonged to a Hungarian royal family). It was the second husband of the queen of Portugal D. Maria II married 9 of April of 1836, had then D. Fernando 19 years and the queen of Portugal 17 years Picture 2- D. Maria II queen of Portugal D. Fernando II always avoided interfering in the politics of the country, leaving the state affairs to the wife, instead dedicated his life to the arts, which earned him the nickname "King Artist" Created the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon on October 25, 1836, D. Fernando and D. Maria II declared their protectors After D. Fernando II visited the Monastery of Batalha (which was abandoned in the context of the extinction of religious orders, following the consolidation of liberalism in Portugal at the end of the Portu...

On March 10, 1826, D. Pedro IV succeeded to the Portuguese throne, but not to threaten the independence of Brazil abdicates the throne in favor of his eldest daughter, Maria da Glória Picture 1- D. Pedro IV Picture 2 - D. Maria II ( Maria da Gloria) However King D. Pedro IV presents his abdication on the condition that Portugal should accept a constitution of his own, or be elaborated by him, and D. Maria II should marry his uncle (D. Pedro's brother) Miguel Picture 3- D. Miguel ( king's brother) Miguel was to be regent during the minority of D. Maria II In 1828, the throne of his daughter was usurped by his brother D. Miguel who defended the absolutist ideal, Miguel pretended to accept the conditions of D. Pedro and as soon as he was appointed regent of the niece in 1828, since this was still minor, annulled the Constitution that was written by the brother having the support of his mother D. Carlota Joaquina and was acclaimed king, with the suppo...