Historedia
Person

Maria II of Portugal

Events
5
Episodes
11
Years
1828–1853

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Maria II 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. Dom Pedro I and the Portuguese succession to Maria II

    1828

    Role: Queen of Portugal

    1. 1828 · LisbonMiguel's Arrival and Regency

      Miguel returned to Portugal in early 1828 as regent for Maria II, replacing his aunt Isabel Maria.

    2. 3 March 1828 · LisbonFinalization of Abdication

      Pedro I finalized his conditional abdication in favor of Maria II on 3 March 1828, aiming to secure her succession and separate Portugal from Brazil.

    3. 13 March 1828 · LisbonDissolution of Cortes

      Miguel dissolved the Cortes in March 1828, violating the Constitutional Charter stipulations.

    4. 11 July 1828 · LisbonProclamation of Miguel

      Miguel was proclaimed King of Portugal on 11 July 1828, interrupting Maria II's reign.

  2. Miguel I usurps the Portuguese throne from Maria II

    1828

    Role: Deposed Queen

    1. 13 March 1828 · LisbonDissolution of the Cortes

      Miguel dissolved the Cortes in March 1828 without calling new elections, violating the Constitutional Charter stipulations.

    2. 11 July 1828 · LisbonProclamation of Miguel I

      Miguel was proclaimed King of Portugal on 11 July 1828, deposing Maria II and formalizing the conflict.

  3. Maria II of Portugal marries Auguste de Beauharnais

    1835

    Role: Queen

    1. 26 January 1835 · LisbonMarriage in Lisbon

      Maria II and Auguste de Beauharnais were wed in person in Lisbon on 26 January 1835, following a proxy ceremony in Munich.

  4. Maria II of Portugal marries Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha

    1836–1837

    Role: Queen

    1. 1836-1837 · LisbonLegal Status Change

      Ferdinand remained Prince Consort until the birth of his son in 1837, as per Portuguese law requiring an heir for the title of King.

    2. 9 April 1836 · LisbonMarriage Ceremony

      Maria II married Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha on 9 April 1836 in Lisbon, following the death of her first husband.

  5. Maria II of Portugal dies; Pedro V succeeds

    1853

    Role: Queen

    1. 1853 · PortugalSuccession of Pedro V

      Pedro V succeeded his mother as King of Portugal in 1853, having previously been styled Prince Royal and Duke of Braganza.

    2. 15 November 1853 · Necessidades PalaceDeath 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.

Sources

  1. Maria II of Portugal Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
  2. Auguste, Duke of Leuchtenberg Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
  3. Ferdinand II of Portugal Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26