2) John VI, king of Portugal. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...John VI, king of Portugal, 1769-1826, king of Portugal (1816-26), son of Maria I and Peter III. When his mother became insane, John assumed the reins of government...

3) John V, king of Portugal. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...John V, king of Portugal, (John the Magnanimous), 1689-1750, king of Portugal (1706-50), son and successor of Peter II. Before his accession the Methuen Treaty (1703)...

4) John II, king of Portugal. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...John II, king of Portugal, (John the Perfect), 1455-95, king of Portugal (1481-95), son and successor of Alfonso V. He was an astute politician and statesman and...

5) John III, king of Portugal. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...John III, king of Portugal, (John the Fortunate), 1502-57, king of Portugal (1521-57), son of Manuel I. His reign saw the Portuguese empire at its apogee. The great...

6) John IV, king of Portugal. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...John IV, king of Portugal, 1604-56, king of Portugal (1640-56). He succeeded as duke of Braganza in 1630. Descended from Manuel I and in illegitimate line from John...

7) Pedro I. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Brazil (1822-31); son of John VI of Portugal. Dom Pedro was a child when the Portuguese royal family, fleeing from Napoleon's conquering French army, left Portugal...

8) Braganza. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Portugal from 1640 to 1910 and Brazil from 1822 to 1889. It took its name from the castle of Braganza or Braganca. The line was descended from Alfonso, the natural...

9) Manuel I, 1469-1521, king of Portugal. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Portugal (1495-1521), successor of John II. Manuel's reign was most notable for the successful continuation of Portugal's overseas enterprises. John had planned the...

10) Miguel. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Portuguese prince; son of John IV of Portugal and younger brother of Pedro I of Brazil. He led an unsuccessful revolt against his father in 1824. On John's death...