What is the House of Braganza?
Q: What is the House of Braganza?
A: The House of Braganza is an important imperial, royal, and noble house (dynasty) of Portuguese origin.
Q: What is the official name of the House of Braganza?
A: The official name of the House of Braganza is the Most Serene House of Braganza (Portuguese: Sereníssima Casa de Bragança).
Q: What is the origin of the House of Braganza?
A: The House of Braganza is a branch of the House of Aviz.
Q: What was the House of Braganza's role in Portugal?
A: The House of Braganza changed from being powerful dukes of Portuguese nobility to ruling as the monarchs of Portugal and the Algarves, from 1640 to 1910.
Q: What other country did the House of Braganza rule as monarchs?
A: The House of Braganza also ruled as monarchs of Brazil, from 1815 to 1889.
Q: What title was usually given to the heir to the Portuguese throne?
A: The heir to the Portuguese throne was usually given the title of "Duke of Braganza".
Q: How long did the House of Braganza rule as monarchs in Portugal?
A: The House of Braganza ruled as monarchs in Portugal and the Algarves from 1640 to 1910.
