Maria II of Portugal dies; Pedro V succeeds
- When
- 1853
- Where
- Necessidades Palace; Portugal
- Episodes
- 2
Queen Maria II died on 15 November 1853 at the Necessidades Palace in Lisbon, thirteen hours after the onset of labor for her eleventh child, the stillborn Infante Eugénio. Her death at age 34 resulted from childbirth complications. Her eldest son, Pedro V, succeeded her as King of Portugal, having previously served as heir apparent and styled Prince Royal.
Episodes
- Succession of Pedro V
Pedro V succeeded his mother as King of Portugal in 1853, having previously been styled Prince Royal and Duke of Braganza.
- Death of Maria II
Maria II died on 15 November 1853 at the Necessidades Palace in Lisbon, thirteen hours after labor began for her stillborn eleventh child.
Background and detail
Background. Maria II, known as "the Educator," was Queen of Portugal from 1826 to 1828, and again from 1834 to 1853. She faced a series of difficult pregnancies throughout her life. Her second husband was proclaimed King Dom Fernando II a year later, in accordance with Portuguese law, following the birth of their first child, Pedro. Maria died in childbirth in 1853 at the age of 34, ending her reign.
Succession. Pedro V, nicknamed "the Hopeful," was the eldest son of Maria II and King Ferdinand II. As heir apparent, he was styled Prince Royal and held the title of 23rd Duke of Braganza. He became King of Portugal in 1853 following his mother's death, marking the transition of power within the House of Bragança.
People involved
- Maria II of Portugal · Queen
- Pedro V of Portugal · King
Sources
- Maria II of Portugal Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
- Pedro V of Portugal Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26
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