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Afonso VI of Portugal

He became King of Portugal in 1656 under his mother’s regency. Removed from government in 1667, he retained the royal title until 1683 while his brother Peter acted as regent.

1643 – 1683King of PortugalBraganza · ES
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Portrait of Afonso VI of Portugal
Historical portraitAfonso VI of PortugalAnonymous artist · Second half of the seventeenth centuryNational Coach Museum, LisbonPublic domain · PD-Art / PDM 1.0 · Source

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1643 Pending review

Death: 1683 Pending review

Role: King of Portugal

Other recorded names: Alfonso VI of Portugal

Dynasty: Braganza · ES

Territories: Portugal (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns
King · Portugal · Reign Documented1656–1667Effective ruleA minor king under Luisa de Guzmán’s regency until 1662; removed from government in 1667.
King · Portugal · Reign Documented1668–1683TitularHe retained the royal title after being removed from government in 1667. His brother Peter acted as regent.
Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents
John IV of PortugalPending reviewLuisa de Guzmán · ESPending review
Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

6 recorded claims · 4 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (0/2 with a precise source)
  • BirthPending review

    1643

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • DeathPending review

    1683

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Family and relationships (0/2 with a precise source)
  • FatherPending review

    John IV of Portugal

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • MotherPending review

    Luisa de Guzmán

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Governments (2/2 with a precise source)
Biographical and contextual references (1)
Editorial history
  • 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
  • 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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