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Learn about Peter II, who ruled Portugal from 1683 to 1706 and promoted absolutism and trade. Also, find out about his wife Catherine of Braganza, who was queen of England and helped Charles II convert to Catholicism.
Dom Pedro II (Peter II; 26 April 1648 – 9 December 1706), nicknamed "the Pacific", was King of Portugal from 1683 until his death, previously serving as regent for his brother Afonso VI from 1668 until his own accession. [1] He was the fifth and last child of John IV and Luisa de Guzmán.
Sep 2, 2024 · Dom Pedro II (Peter II; 26 April 1648 – 9 December 1706), nicknamed "the Pacific", was King of Portugal from 1683 until his death, previously serving as regent for his brother Afonso VI from 1668 until his own accession. [1]
Learn about the life and reign of Peter II, who ruled Portugal from 1683 to 1706. He seized power from his brother, married his widow, and fought in the War of the Spanish Succession.
Dom Pedro II (Peter II; 26 April 1648 – 9 December 1706), nicknamed "the Pacific", was King of Portugal from 1683 until his death, previously serving as regent for his brother Afonso VI from 1668 until his own accession.
Peter II, "the Pacific" was youngest son of John IV, being created Duke of Beja, later appointed regent for his insane brother Afonso VI in 1668 shortly after Spanish recognition of Portugal's independence. Came to the throne in his own right after Afonso's death in 1683.
Dom Peter II (Portuguese: Pedro II Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpedɾu] (26 April 1648 – 9 December 1706) was Regent (1668–83) and King of Portugal and the Algarves (1683–1706). [1] He was sometimes known as o Pacífico , "the Peaceful".
