Accession of José I of Portugal
- When
- 1750
- Where
- Kingdom of Portugal
- Episodes
- 1
Following the death of his father João V in 1750, José I ascended to the Portuguese throne. He immediately placed effective political power in the hands of Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, who later became the Marquis of Pombal and dominated the administration.
Episodes
- Accession of José I
José I became King of Portugal in 1750 following the death of his father, João V.
Background and detail
Succession to the Throne. Dom Joseph I, born in 1714, succeeded his father João V upon the latter's death in 1750. At the time of his accession, Joseph was 36 years old and began his reign as King of Portugal, a position he held until his death in 1777.
People involved
- José I of Portugal · King of Portugal
Sources
- Joseph I of Portugal Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
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