Historedia
Person

John VI of Portugal

Events
5
Episodes
6
Years
1808–1826

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John VI of Portugal, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Founding of Banco do Brasil in Rio de Janeiro

    1808

    Role: Founder

    1. 12 October 1808 · Rio de JaneiroFounding of Banco do Brasil

      Prince Regent John founded Banco do Brasil in Rio de Janeiro on 12 October 1808 to finance public debt.

  2. Constitutionalist insurrection breaks out at Oporto

    1820

    Role: Monarch demanded to return

    1. 1820 · PortoMilitary Insurrection in Porto

      A military insurrection erupted in Porto in 1820, initiating the Liberal Revolution and demanding the return of the royal court.

  3. Revolution breaks out in Lisbon against John VI of Portugal

    1820

    Role: King of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves

    1. 1820 · LisbonLiberal Revolution of 1820

      A political revolution erupted in 1820, spreading from Porto to Lisbon, demanding the return of the royal court and a constitutional monarchy.

  4. Portugal approves its first Constitution

    1822

    Role: King

    1. 23 September 1822 · LisbonApproval of the 1822 Constitution

      The Constituent Cortes approved Portugal's first constitution on 23 September 1822, modeled on the Spanish Constitution of 1812.

    2. 1 October 1822 · LisbonKing Swears Allegiance

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

  5. Death of John VI of Portugal

    1826

    Role: King of Portugal and the Algarves, titular Emperor of Brazil

    1. 4–10 March 1826 · Lisbon (illness onset at Bemposta Palace; death site not established by sources)Final Illness and Death

      John VI fell ill after lunch at the Jerónimos Monastery and died six days later on 10 March 1826.

Sources

  1. Banco do Brasil Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-29
  2. John VI of Portugal Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
  3. Liberal Revolution of 1820 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-21
  4. Porto Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
  5. Portuguese Constitution of 1822 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-26