Peter II of Portugal
He moved from regent to king after removing his brother Afonso VI from power. His period of government saw recognition of Portuguese independence and a redefinition of the kingdom’s European alliances.
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Key details
Birth: 26 April 1648 Documented
Death: 9 December 1706 Documented
Role: King of Portugal
Other recorded names: Peter the Pacific
Dynasty: Braganza · ES
Territories: Portugal (ES)
Recorded relationships
Sources for this profile
- RTP Ensina · A abdicação de D. Afonso VI
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Peter II., Portugal, König
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
7 recorded claims · 2 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
26 April 1648
The authority record gives the birth as 1648-04-26. - DeathDocumented
9 December 1706
The authority record gives the death as 1706-12-09.
Family and relationships (2/3 with a precise source)
- FatherDocumented
John IV of Portugal
The authority record identifies John IV of Portugal (GND 119308169) as father. - MotherDocumented
Luisa de Guzmán
The authority record identifies Luisa de Guzmán (GND 1025685814) as mother. - Marriage or partnershipPending review
Maria Sophia of Neuburg
A precise source has not yet been added.
Governments (1/2 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
King · Portugal · 1683–1706
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentDocumented
Regent · Portugal · 1667–1683
Government in place of Afonso VI after his removal from power; king only from 1683.
Biographical and contextual references (3)
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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Family
John IV of Portugal“the Restorer”King of Portugal1604 – 1656Luisa de Guzmán · ESConsort1613 – 1666Maria Sophia of Neuburg · ESConsort1666 – 1699
John V of Portugal“the Magnanimous”King of Portugal1689 – 1750Same dynasty
Afonso VI of PortugalKing of Portugal1643 – 1683Barbara of Braganza · ESConsort1711 – 1758
Joseph I of Portugal“the Reformer”King of Portugal1714 – 1777
Peter III of PortugalKing consort of Portugal1717 – 1786Teodósio II of Braganza · ESDuke1568 – 1630
Maria I of Portugal“the Pious”Queen regnant of Portugal1734 – 1816In their lifetime
Philip IV of Spain“the Planet King”King of Spain1605 – 1665Afonso VI of PortugalKing of Portugal1643 – 1683Maria Anna of Austria · ESConsort1683 – 1754
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor · ESEmperor1640 – 1705
Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor · ESEmperor1608 – 1657
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