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John IV of Portugal

«the Restorer»

The Portuguese Restoration brought him to the throne and ended Habsburg government in Portugal. His reign was devoted to defending the new Braganza dynasty.

1604 – 1656King of PortugalBraganza · ES
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Portrait of John IV of Portugal
Contemporary portraitJohn, Duke of Braganza, the future John IVWorkshop of Peter Paul Rubens · c. 1628Royal Castle in WarsawPublic domain · PD-Art / PDM 1.0 · Source

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 18 March 1604 Documented

Death: 6 November 1656 Documented

Role: King of Portugal

Other recorded names: John the Restorer

Dynasty: Braganza · ES

Territories: Portugal (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns
King · Portugal · Reign Documented1640–1656Effective rule
Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents
Partners
Children
Documentation

Sources for this profile

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

Evidence for this profile

6 recorded claims · 3 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
Family and relationships (0/3 with a precise source)
  • FatherPending review

    Teodósio II of Braganza

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

    Ana de Velasco y Girón

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • Marriage or partnershipPending review

    Luisa de Guzmán

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Governments (1/1 with a precise source)
Biographical and contextual references (4)
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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