Historedia
Person

Peter III of Portugal

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1777

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Peter III 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. Death of Joseph I of Portugal and Succession

    1777

    Role: co-monarch by marriage, brother and son-in-law of Joseph I

    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. Peter III of Portugal Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01