James (Jaime, in Portuguese, 1479- died 20th September 1532) was the older son of Ferdinand II, 3rd Duke of Braganza (1430-e.1483) and of his wife, Isabella of Viseu (a Portuguese Infanta, sibling to King Manuel I of Portugal) and he became the fourth Duke of Braganza following his father's death.
His father and one of his uncles (Infante John of Viseu, his mother older brother) were both executed for treason, when King John II of Portugal discovered a plot among the nobility against the Crown. James fled to Castile and returned to Portugal only in 1498, three years after the King's death, when the Braganzas' treason was forgiven by the new King, Manuel I.
After their return, the family regained control of their estates and titles which were previously confiscated, recovering their old privileges.
As James' mother was Infanta Isabella of Viseu, sister of the new King Manuel I, he was sworn Prince of Portugal when the King traveled to Castile and was yet childless.
James married Eleanor of Mendoza, daughter of Spanish noble Juan Alonso de Guzman, 3rd Duke of Medina Sidonia, who was murdered due to James' jealousy (some say it was the Duke himself who killed his wife). To obtain the royal pardon, he prepared a fleet with his own money, to conquer the city of Azamor in the Moroccan Atlantic coast. The city was easily conquered by the Portuguese and the Duke was forgiven.
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Marriages and Children
James of Braganza married twice:
- in 1500, to Eleonor of Mendoza (daughter of the Spanish 3rd Duke of Medina Sidonia), killed in 1512 - they had:
- Isabella of Braganza, who married her second-cousin Infante Edward, 4th Duke of Guimarães, King Manuel I's sixth son;
- Teodosius I, 5th Duke of Braganza
- and in 1520, to Joana de Mendoça a Portuguese noble woman, with whom he had 8 children, the most known are:
- Constantino of Braganza, 7th Viceroy of India;
- Teotónio of Braganza, Archbishop of Évora;
- Eugenie of Braganza, married her cousin Francisco de Melo, 2nd Marquis of Ferreira.
James had also two natural daughters.
Ancestors
| Jaime, Duke of Braganza | Father: Fernando II, Duke of Braganza |
Father's father: Fernando I, Duke of Braganza |
Father's father's father: Afonso, 1st Duke of Braganza |
| Father's father's mother: Beatriz Pereira Alvim |
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| Father's mother: Joana de Castro |
Father's mother's father: João de Castro |
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| Father's mother's mother: Leonor da Cunha |
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| Mother: Isabella of Viseu |
Mother's father: Infante Fernando, Duke of Viseu |
Mother's father's father: Edward of Portugal |
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| Mother's father's mother: Leonor of Aragon |
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| Mother's mother: Beatriz of Portugal |
Mother's mother's father: Infante João of Portugal |
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| Mother's mother's mother: Isabella of Braganza |
Nobility Titles
- 4th Duke of Braganza,
- 2nd Duke of Guimarães,
- 3rd Marquis of Vila Viçosa,
- 11th Count of Barcelos,
- 8th Count of Ourém,
- 5th Count of Arraiolos and
- 5th Count of Neiva.
See Also
- House of Braganza
- Duke of Braganza
- Duke of Guimarães
- Marquis of Vila Viçosa
- List of Portuguese Dukedoms
External links
Bibliography
”Nobreza de Portugal e do Brasil” – Vol. II, page 442 to 445. Published by Zairol Lda., Lisbon 1989.
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James, Duke of Braganza
Cadet branch of the House of Aviz and House of Burgundy
Born: 1479 Died: 1532 |
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| Preceded by Manuel (become Manuel I) |
 Prince of Portugal 1498–1498 |
Succeeded by Miguel da Paz |
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| Preceded by Ferdinand II, 3rd Duke of Braganza |
 Duke of Braganza 1498—1532 |
Succeeded by Teodósio I, 5th Duke of Braganza |
| Preceded by Ferdinand II of Braganza, 1st Duke of Guimarães |
Duke of Guimarães 1498—1532 |
Succeeded by Teodósio I of Braganza, 3rd Duke of Guimarães |
| Preceded by Ferdinand II of Braganza, 1st Marquis of Vila Viçosa |
Marquis of Vila Viçosa 1498—1532 |
Succeeded by Teodósio I of Braganza, 3rd Marquis of Vila Viçosa |
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