Descendants of Miguel I of Portugal

The descendants of Miguel I of Portugal, of the House of Braganza, were numerous and left a lasting mark on European royalty.

Miguel, born on 26 October 1802 at Queluz Royal Palace, was the second son of King João VI and Carlota Joaquina of Spain.

While regent, he seized the Portuguese throne in accordance with the so-called Fundamental Laws of the Kingdom and reigned for six years.

Miguel would spend his exiled years in the Grand Duchy of Baden, where he would have seven children, with his wife Princess Adelaide of Löwenstein.

He and his wife would spend a great deal of their resources seeking to establish their family, through advantageous marriages of their children.