João IV Born: 18-Mar-1604 Birthplace: Vila Viçosa, Portugal Died: 6-Nov-1656 Location of death: Lisbon, Portugal Cause of death: unspecified Remains: Buried, São Vicente de Fora, Lisbon, Portugal
Gender: Male Religion: Roman Catholic Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Royalty Nationality: Portugal Executive summary: King of Portugal, 1640-56 João IV, the Fortunate, King of Portugal, was born at Vila Viçosa in 1604, succeeded to the dukedom of Bragança in 1630, and married Luisa de Guzman, eldest daughter of the Duke of Medina Sidonia, in 1633. At this point in time he was the wealthiest man in Portugal. By the unanimous voice of the people he was raised to the throne of Portugal (of which he was held to be the legitimate heir) at the revolution effected in December 1640 against the Spanish king, Philip IV. His accession led to a protracted war with Spain, which only ended with the recognition of Portuguese independence in a subsequent reign (1668). He died on the 6th of November 1656, and was succeeded by his son Alphonso VI.
Father: Teodósio II (Duke of Bragança) Wife: Luisa de Guzmán Son: Alfonso VI (King of Portugal) Daughter: Catherine of Braganza (m. King Charles II of England)
Portuguese Monarch 1-Dec-1640 to 6-Nov-1656
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