Historedia
Person

Marquis of Pombal

Events
2
Episodes
6
Years
1755–1777

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Marquis of Pombal, 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. 1755 Lisbon Earthquake

    1755

    Role: Chief Minister

    1. 1 November 1755 · Lisbon, PortugalEarthquake Strike

      Magnitude 7.7+ earthquake hits Iberian Peninsula at 09:40 on 1 November 1755.

    2. 1 November 1755 · Lisbon and surrounding coastal areasTsunami and Fires

      Fires and tsunami follow the earthquake, devastating Lisbon and coastal towns.

  2. Death of Joseph I of Portugal and Succession

    1777

    Role: chief minister who feared Maria would reverse his policies

    1. before 1777 · Portuguese courtPombal's earlier succession maneuvering

      Fearing Maria would reverse his secularizing policies, Pombal had sought to bypass her in favor of Prince José.

    2. 24 February 1777 · PortugalDeath of Joseph I

      After years of ill health, King Joseph I of Portugal died on 24 February 1777, ending a reign begun in 1750.

    3. 24 February 1777 · Kingdom of PortugalAccession of Maria I

      Joseph's eldest daughter became Queen Dona Maria I on 24 February 1777, the first undisputed queen regnant of Portugal.

    4. 24 February 1777 · Kingdom of PortugalPeter III becomes co-monarch

      Peter, Joseph's brother and Maria's husband and uncle, automatically became co-monarch as Peter III upon Maria's accession.

Sources

  1. 1755 Lisbon earthquake Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
  2. Maria I of Portugal Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-23