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King Swears Allegiance

When
1 October 1822
Where
Lisbon
Part of
Portugal approves its first Constitution

King John VI swore loyalty to the new constitution on 1 October 1822, concluding the Cortes's work.

After returning to Lisbon in April 1821, King John VI was required to swear loyalty to the drafted constitution. He swore allegiance on 1 October 1822, which marked the conclusion of the Constituent Cortes's work and the formal adoption of the constitutional framework.

Sources

  1. John VI of Portugal Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
  2. Portuguese Constitution of 1822 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-26

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