Royalty · 1734–1816

Maria I of Portugal

First undisputed queen regnant of Portugal and the Algarve

Did you know?She fled to Brazil with the royal family to escape Napoleon's invading forces, making Rio de Janeiro the new capital of the Portuguese Empire.

Dona Maria I (Maria Francisca Isabel Josefa Antónia Gertrudes Rita Joana; 17 December 1734 – 20 March 1816), also known as Maria the Pious in Portugal and Maria the Mad in Brazil, was Queen of Portugal from 24 February 1777 until her death in 1816.

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Born: December 17, 1734 · Lisbon, Portugal
Died: March 20, 1816
Nationality: Kingdom of Portugal
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Father: José I of Portugal
Mother: Mariana Victoria of Spain
Spouse: Pedro III of Portugal
Children: Infanta Mariana Vitória of Portugal, Infante José, Prince of Brazil, John VI of Portugal, João Francisco de Bragança, João de Bragança

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