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unusual facts about Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza



Braganza

Duke of Braganza, a Portuguese title that has been used for example by several heirs-apparent to the Portuguese throne

Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza

Later he was taught by the Benedictine monk Frei Estevao from the monastery of Cucujaes.

Duarte Nuno, however, did not return to Portugal until 1952 on account of a car accident in Thionville in which he was seriously injured.

In 1974, Duarte Nuno handed over his residence, the Palácio de São Marcos, to the University of Coimbra.

Duke of Braganza

Since the House of Braganza acceded to the throne of Portugal in 1640, the male heir of the Portuguese Crown was known as the Duke of Braganza and Prince of Brazil until 1822, or sometimes also as Prince of Beira.

Duke of Braganza became the traditional title of the heir to the Portuguese throne, together with or alternate to Prince of Beira, much as Prince of Wales is in the United Kingdom.


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