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  1. Prince Royal (Portuguese: Príncipe Real) was the title held by the heir apparent or the heir presumptive to the throne of the Kingdom of Portugal, from 1825 to 1910. [1] The eldest son of the Prince Royal held the title of Prince of Beira .

    • Early Life
    • Marriage Proposals
    • Later Life
    • Revival
    • Gallery
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    Joanna was the second child of Afonso, but after the early death of her older brother John in 1451, she was recognized as heir presumptive and given the title of Princess of Portugal. Other children of the king were infantes. Upon the birth of her younger brother, the future John II of Portugalin 1455, she ceased to be heir presumptive, but among t...

    After vehemently refusing several proposals of marriage, Joanna joined the Dominican Convent of Jesus in Aveiro in 1475. Her brother had, by then, fathered an heir, so the family line was no longer in danger of extinction, and thus she entered the convent that same year her nephew was born in 1475. Still, she was compelled several times to leave th...

    She continued to be a great supporter of her brother, John II of Portugal, throughout his reign and her life. Joanna died on 12 May 1490 in Aveiro and was buried in the Convent of Jesus in Aveiro. She bequeathed all her wealth to the convent. She was beatified in 1693 by Pope Innocent XII. In honor of her beatification, an official account of her l...

    In the early 18th century, the Portuguese nobility, clergy, and court had a revival in interest in the princess. During this time, the Portuguese artist Manuel Ferreira e Sousa was the most famous artist in this revival. He was contracted by various religious institutions, noblemen, and even the royal family to paint scenes from her life.

    Princess Saint Joanna with the Infant Jesus; by Joao Baptista Pachim, 18th century.
    Engraving depicting the ‘saintly princess’ holding a skull, a crucifix, and a crown of thorns. Credit: Women of the Book Collection, Sheridan Libraries, Johns Hopkins University. Printed in Breve N...

    This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Bl. Joanna of Portugal". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1. Dominican Martyrology: May 12 2. The Portuguese Princess's Dream, Richard III Society - American Branch Web Site. Richard III Society. Retrieved 2010-02-2...

  2. Dona Maria Manuela (15 October 1527 – 12 July 1545) was the eldest daughter and second child of King John III of Portugal and his wife Catherine of Austria. She was Princess of Asturias and Duchess of Milan as the first wife of the future Philip II of Spain , and Princess of Portugal as heir presumptive to the Portuguese throne ...