This is a list of the individuals who were, at any given time, considered the next in line to inherit the throne of Portugal, should the incumbent monarch die. Those who actually succeeded (at any future time) are shown in bold. Stillborn children and infants surviving less than a month are not included.

For much of Portugal's early history, there was no definite succession law, and potential heirs at any given time, especially when the reigning king had no son, may be partly a matter of conjecture.

Significant breaks in the succession, where the designated heir did not in fact succeed (due to usurpation, conquest, revolution, or lack of heirs) are shown as breaks in the table below.

1149 to 1383

Heir	Relationship to Monarch	Became heir	Reason	Ceased to be heir	Reason	Next in succession	Monarch
Infanta Mafalda	daughter	1149	born	11 November 1154	son born to king	Infanta Urraca Urraca of Portugal Infanta Urraca of Portugal was a Portuguese infanta , daughter of Afonso I, 1st King of Portugal and his wife Maud of Savoy.Urraca was born at Coimbra. She married Ferdinand II of León with whom she had Alfonso IX of León. This marriage failed to prevent her father Afonso I from declaring war on... , sister	Afonso I Afonso I of Portugal Afonso I or Dom Afonso Henriques , more commonly known as Afonso Henriques , nicknamed "the Conqueror" , "the Founder" or "the Great" by the Portuguese, and El-Bortukali and Ibn-Arrik by the Moors whom he fought, was the first King of Portugal...
Infante Sancho Sancho I of Portugal Sancho I , nicknamed the Populator , second monarch of Portugal, was born on 11 November 1154 in Coimbra and died on 26 March 1212 in the same city. He was the second but only surviving legitimate son and fourth child of Afonso I of Portugal by his wife, Maud of Savoy. Sancho succeeded his father...	son	11 November 1154	born	6 December 1185	became king	Infanta Mafalda 1154–1160, sister
						Urraca, Queen of León Urraca of Portugal Infanta Urraca of Portugal was a Portuguese infanta , daughter of Afonso I, 1st King of Portugal and his wife Maud of Savoy.Urraca was born at Coimbra. She married Ferdinand II of León with whom she had Alfonso IX of León. This marriage failed to prevent her father Afonso I from declaring war on...  1160–1180, sister
						Infante Raimundo 1180–1185, son
Infante Raimundo	son	6 December 1185	father became king	1189	died	Infanta Teresa 1181–1185, sister	Sancho I Sancho I of Portugal Sancho I , nicknamed the Populator , second monarch of Portugal, was born on 11 November 1154 in Coimbra and died on 26 March 1212 in the same city. He was the second but only surviving legitimate son and fourth child of Afonso I of Portugal by his wife, Maud of Savoy. Sancho succeeded his father...
						Infante Afonso Afonso II of Portugal Afonso II , or Affonso , Alfonso or Alphonso or Alphonsus , nicknamed "the Fat" , third king of Portugal, was born in Coimbra on 23 April 1185 and died on 25 March 1223 in the same city. He was the second but eldest surviving son of Sancho I of Portugal by his wife, Dulce, Infanta of Aragon... 1185–1189, brother
Infante Afonso Afonso II of Portugal Afonso II , or Affonso , Alfonso or Alphonso or Alphonsus , nicknamed "the Fat" , third king of Portugal, was born in Coimbra on 23 April 1185 and died on 25 March 1223 in the same city. He was the second but eldest surviving son of Sancho I of Portugal by his wife, Dulce, Infanta of Aragon...	son	1189	elder brother died	26 March 1212	became king	Infante Pedro 1189–1207, brother
						Infante Sancho Sancho II of Portugal Sancho II , nicknamed "the Pious" and "the Caped" or "the Capuched" , , fourth King of Portugal, was the eldest son of Afonso II of Portugal by his wife, Infanta Urraca of Castile... son, 1207–1212
Infante Sancho Sancho II of Portugal Sancho II , nicknamed "the Pious" and "the Caped" or "the Capuched" , , fourth King of Portugal, was the eldest son of Afonso II of Portugal by his wife, Infanta Urraca of Castile...	son	26 March 1212	father became king	25 March 1223	became king	Infante Afonso, Count of Boulogne Afonso III of Portugal Afonso III , or Affonso , Alfonso or Alphonso or Alphonsus , the Bolognian , the fifth King of Portugal and the first to use the title King of Portugal and the Algarve, from 1249... , brother	Afonso II Afonso II of Portugal Afonso II , or Affonso , Alfonso or Alphonso or Alphonsus , nicknamed "the Fat" , third king of Portugal, was born in Coimbra on 23 April 1185 and died on 25 March 1223 in the same city. He was the second but eldest surviving son of Sancho I of Portugal by his wife, Dulce, Infanta of Aragon...
Infante Afonso, Count of Boulogne Afonso III of Portugal Afonso III , or Affonso , Alfonso or Alphonso or Alphonsus , the Bolognian , the fifth King of Portugal and the first to use the title King of Portugal and the Algarve, from 1249...	brother	25 March 1223	brother became king	4 January 1248	became king	Infante Fernando, Lord of Serpa Infante Fernando, Lord of Serpa Infante Fernando of Portugal , or Ferdinand in English, was a Portuguese infante , son of King Afonso II of Portugal and his wife Urraca of Castile, daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile....  1223–1246, brother	Sancho II Sancho II of Portugal Sancho II , nicknamed "the Pious" and "the Caped" or "the Capuched" , , fourth King of Portugal, was the eldest son of Afonso II of Portugal by his wife, Infanta Urraca of Castile...
						?
uncertain							Afonso III Afonso III of Portugal Afonso III , or Affonso , Alfonso or Alphonso or Alphonsus , the Bolognian , the fifth King of Portugal and the first to use the title King of Portugal and the Algarve, from 1249...
Infanta Branca	daughter	25 February 1259	born	1260	son born to king	?
Infante Fernando	son	1260	born	1262	died	Infanta Branca 1260–1261, sister
						Infante Dinis Denis of Portugal Dinis , called the Farmer King , was the sixth King of Portugal and the Algarve. The eldest son of Afonso III of Portugal by his second wife, Beatrice of Castile and grandson of king Alfonso X of Castile , Dinis succeeded his father in 1279.-Biography:As heir to the throne, Infante Dinis was... 1261–1262, brother
Infante Dinis Denis of Portugal Dinis , called the Farmer King , was the sixth King of Portugal and the Algarve. The eldest son of Afonso III of Portugal by his second wife, Beatrice of Castile and grandson of king Alfonso X of Castile , Dinis succeeded his father in 1279.-Biography:As heir to the throne, Infante Dinis was...	son	1262	brother died	16 February 1279	became king	Infanta Branca 1262–1263, sister
						Infante Afonso Infante Afonso, Lord of Portalegre Infante Afonso of Portugal was a Portuguese infante , son of King Afonso III of Portugal and his second wife Beatrice of Castile...  1263–1279, brother
Infante Afonso, Lord of Portalegre Infante Afonso, Lord of Portalegre Infante Afonso of Portugal was a Portuguese infante , son of King Afonso III of Portugal and his second wife Beatrice of Castile...	brother	16 February 1279	brother became king	3 January 1290	daughter born to king	Infanta Branca, sister	Dinis Denis of Portugal Dinis , called the Farmer King , was the sixth King of Portugal and the Algarve. The eldest son of Afonso III of Portugal by his second wife, Beatrice of Castile and grandson of king Alfonso X of Castile , Dinis succeeded his father in 1279.-Biography:As heir to the throne, Infante Dinis was...
Infanta Constança Constance of Portugal Infanta Constança of Portugal was a Portuguese infanta , daughter of King Denis of Portugal and his wife Saint Elizabeth of Aragon...	daughter	3 January 1290	born	8 February 1291	son born to king	Infante Afonso, Lord of Portalegre Infante Afonso, Lord of Portalegre Infante Afonso of Portugal was a Portuguese infante , son of King Afonso III of Portugal and his second wife Beatrice of Castile... , uncle
Infante Afonso Afonso IV of Portugal Afonso IV , called the Brave , was the seventh king of Portugal and the Algarve from 1325 until his death. He was the only legitimate son of King Denis of Portugal by his wife Elizabeth of Aragon.-Biography:...	son	8 February 1291	born	7 January 1325	became king	Infanta Constança Constance of Portugal Infanta Constança of Portugal was a Portuguese infanta , daughter of King Denis of Portugal and his wife Saint Elizabeth of Aragon...  1291–1313, sister
						Infanta Maria 1313–1315, daughter
						Infante Dinis 1317–1318, son
						Infanta Maria 1318–1320, daughter
						Infante Pedro Peter I of Portugal Peter I , called the Just , was the eighth King of Portugal and the Algarve from 1357 until his death. He was the third but only surviving son of Afonso IV of Portugal and his wife, princess Beatrice of Castile.... 1320–1325, son
Infante Pedro Peter I of Portugal Peter I , called the Just , was the eighth King of Portugal and the Algarve from 1357 until his death. He was the third but only surviving son of Afonso IV of Portugal and his wife, princess Beatrice of Castile....	son	7 January 1325	father became king	28 May 1357	became king	Infanta Maria 1325–1326, sister	Afonso IV Afonso IV of Portugal Afonso IV , called the Brave , was the seventh king of Portugal and the Algarve from 1325 until his death. He was the only legitimate son of King Denis of Portugal by his wife Elizabeth of Aragon.-Biography:...
						Infante João 1326–1327, brother
						Maria, Queen of Castile and León 1327–1342, sister
						Infanta Maria 1342–1345, daughter
						Infante Fernando Ferdinand I of Portugal Ferdinand I , sometimes referred to as the Handsome or rarely as the Inconstant , was the ninth King of Portugal and the Algarve, the second son of Peter I and his wife, Constance of Castile... 1345–1357, son
Infante Fernando Ferdinand I of Portugal Ferdinand I , sometimes referred to as the Handsome or rarely as the Inconstant , was the ninth King of Portugal and the Algarve, the second son of Peter I and his wife, Constance of Castile...	son	28 May 1357	father became king	18 January 1367	became king	Infanta Maria, Marchioness of Tortosa, sister	Pedro I Peter I of Portugal Peter I , called the Just , was the eighth King of Portugal and the Algarve from 1357 until his death. He was the third but only surviving son of Afonso IV of Portugal and his wife, princess Beatrice of Castile....
uncertain							Fernando I Ferdinand I of Portugal Ferdinand I , sometimes referred to as the Handsome or rarely as the Inconstant , was the ninth King of Portugal and the Algarve, the second son of Peter I and his wife, Constance of Castile...
Infanta Beatriz Beatrice of Portugal Beatrice was the only surviving child of King Ferdinand I of Portugal and his wife, Leonor Telles de Menezes. She married King John I of Castile. In the absence of a male heir, she claimed the throne of Portugal, supported by her husband. This led to the 1383–1385 Crisis, in which the Portuguese...	daughter	February 1373	born	22 October 1383	became pretender to the throne	?

Although King Fernando had intended his daughter Beatriz to succeed (with her mother Queen Leonor

Leonor Telles de Menezes

Leonor Telles de Menezes was a queen consort of Portugal and regent during the years 1383–1385. She was the wife of a Portuguese nobleman from whom she was forcibly divorced by King Ferdinand I, who afterward married her...

 as regent), she was an unpopular choice due to fears that her husband King John I of Castile

John I of Castile

John I was the king of Crown of Castile, was the son of Henry II and of his wife Juana Manuel of Castile, daughter of Juan Manuel, Prince of Villena, head of a younger branch of the royal house of Castile...

 would control the kingdom. After the 1383–1385 Crisis

1383–1385 Crisis

The 1383–1385 Crisis was a period of civil war in Portuguese history that began with the death of King Ferdinand I of Portugal, who left no male heirs, and ended with the accession to the throne of King John I in 1385, in the wake of the Battle of Aljubarrota.In Portugal, this period is also known...

, Fernando's illegitimate half-brother João, Grand Master of the Order of Aviz

John I of Portugal

John I KG , called the Good or of Happy Memory, more rarely and outside Portugal the Bastard, was the tenth King of Portugal and the Algarve and the first to use the title Lord of Ceuta...

 became king.

1385 to 1580

Heir	Relationship to Monarch	Became heir	Reason	Ceased to be heir	Reason	Next in succession	Monarch
uncertain							João I John I of Portugal John I KG , called the Good or of Happy Memory, more rarely and outside Portugal the Bastard, was the tenth King of Portugal and the Algarve and the first to use the title Lord of Ceuta...
Infanta Branca	daughter	13 July 1388	born	6 March 1389	died	?
uncertain
Infante Alfonso	son	30 July 1390	born	22 December 1400	died	?
						Infante Duarte 1391–1400, brother
Infante Duarte	son	22 December 1400	brother died	14 August 1433	became king	Infante Peter, Duke of Coimbra 1400–1429, brother
						Infante João 1429–1433, son
Afonso, Prince of Portugal Afonso V of Portugal Afonso V KG , called the African , was the twelfth King of Portugal and the Algarves. His sobriquet refers to his conquests in Northern Africa.-Early life:...	son	14 August 1433	father became king (elder brother died same day)	9 September 1438	became king	Infanta Filipa 1433, sister	Duarte
						Infante Fernando 1433–1438, brother
Fernando, Prince of Portugal	brother	9 September 1438	brother became king	29 January 1451	son born to king	Infanta Filipa 1438–1439, sister	Afonso V Afonso V of Portugal Afonso V KG , called the African , was the twelfth King of Portugal and the Algarves. His sobriquet refers to his conquests in Northern Africa.-Early life:...
						Infanta Leonor 1439–1448, sister
						Infante João 1448–1451, son
João, Prince of Portugal	son	29 January 1451	born	1451	died	Infante Fernando, uncle
Fernando, Prince of Portugal	brother	1451	nephew died	6 February 1452	daughter born to king	Infante João, son
Joana, Princess of Portugal	daughter	6 February 1452	born	3 March 1455	son born to king	Infante Fernando, Duke of Beja, uncle
João, Prince of Portugal John II of Portugal John II , the Perfect Prince , was the thirteenth king of Portugal and the Algarves...	son	3 March 1455	born	28 August 1481	became king	Infanta Joana 1455–1475, sister
						Infante Afonso 1475–1481, son
Afonso, Prince of Portugal	son	28 August 1481	father became king	13 July 1491	died	Infanta Joana 1481–1490, aunt	João II John II of Portugal John II , the Perfect Prince , was the thirteenth king of Portugal and the Algarves...
						Infante Manuel, Duke of Viseu Manuel I of Portugal Manuel I , the Fortunate , 14th king of Portugal and the Algarves was the son of Infante Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu, , by his wife, Infanta Beatrice of Portugal... 1490–1491, second cousin once removed
Infante Manuel, Duke of Viseu Manuel I of Portugal Manuel I , the Fortunate , 14th king of Portugal and the Algarves was the son of Infante Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu, , by his wife, Infanta Beatrice of Portugal...	cousin	13 July 1491	king's son died	25 October 1495	became king	Queen Leonor, sister
Queen Leonor	sister	25 October 1495	brother became king	1498	nephew appointed as Prince of Portugal	Infanta Isabel, Duchess of Braganza Isabella of Viseu Isabella of Viseu was a daughter of Infante Fernando, Duke of Viseu and his wife and cousin Infanta Beatrice, Duchess of Viseu. She was a member of the House of Aviz and later, House of Braganza.-Family:... , sister	Manuel I Manuel I of Portugal Manuel I , the Fortunate , 14th king of Portugal and the Algarves was the son of Infante Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu, , by his wife, Infanta Beatrice of Portugal...
Jaime, Duke of Braganza, Prince of Portugal	nephew	1498	appointed Prince in the childless king's absence	24 August 1498	son born to king	?
Miguel da Paz, Prince of Portugal	son	24 August 1498	born	19 July 1500	died	Queen Leonor, aunt
Queen Leonor	sister	19 July 1500	king's son died	6 June 1502	son born to king	Infanta Isabel, Duchess of Braganza Isabella of Viseu Isabella of Viseu was a daughter of Infante Fernando, Duke of Viseu and his wife and cousin Infanta Beatrice, Duchess of Viseu. She was a member of the House of Aviz and later, House of Braganza.-Family:... , sister
João, Prince of Portugal John III of Portugal John III , nicknamed o Piedoso , was the fifteenth King of Portugal and the Algarves. He was the son of King Manuel I and Maria of Aragon, the third daughter of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile...	son	6 June 1502	born	13 December 1521	became king	Queen Leonor 1502–1503, aunt
						Infanta Isabel Isabella of Portugal Isabella of Portugal was a Portuguese Princess and Holy Roman Empress, Duchess of Burgundy, and a Queen Regent/Consort of Spain. She was the daughter of Manuel I of Portugal and Maria of Aragon. By her marriage to Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, Isabella was also Holy Roman Empress and Queen...  1503–1506, sister
						Infante Luís 1506–1521, brother
Luís, Prince of Portugal	brother	13 December 1521	brother became king	24 February 1526	son born to king	Infante Fernando, brother	João III John III of Portugal John III , nicknamed o Piedoso , was the fifteenth King of Portugal and the Algarves. He was the son of King Manuel I and Maria of Aragon, the third daughter of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile...
Afonso, Prince of Portugal Afonso, Prince of Portugal (1526) Infante Afonso, Prince of Portugal was the first son of king John III of Portugal and his queen, Catherine of Habsburg. He was the Prince of Portugal but died in the same year he was born, in 1526....	son	24 February 1526	born	12 April 1526	died	Infante Luís, uncle
Luís, Prince of Portugal	brother	12 April 1526	king's son died	15 October 1527	daughter born to king	Infante Fernando, brother
Maria Manuela, Princess of Portugal	daughter	15 October 1527	born	1 November 1531	son born to king	Infante Luís, Duke of Beja, uncle
Manuel, Prince of Portugal	son	1 November 1531 (declared heir in 1535)	born	14 April 1537	died	Infanta Maria Manuela 1531–1533, sister
						Infante Filipe 1533–1535, brother
Filipe, Prince of Portugal	son	14 April 1537	brother died	29 April 1539	died	Infante João Manuel, brother
João Manuel, Prince of Portugal	son	29 April 1539	brother died	2 January 1554	died	Infante António 1539–1540, brother
						Maria Manuela, Princess of Asturias 1540–1545, sister
						Infante Carlos of Spain 1540–1554, nephew
Sebastião, Prince of Portugal Sebastian of Portugal Sebastian "the Desired" was the 16th king of Portugal and the Algarves. He was the son of Prince John of Portugal and his wife, Joan of Spain...	grandson	20 January 1554	born (after father's death)	11 June 1557	became king	Carlos, Prince of Asturias, cousin
Carlos, Prince of Asturias and Portugal	cousin	11 June 1557	cousin became king	24 July 1568	died	Cardinal-Infante Henrique, great-uncle	Sebastião Sebastian of Portugal Sebastian "the Desired" was the 16th king of Portugal and the Algarves. He was the son of Prince John of Portugal and his wife, Joan of Spain...
Cardinal-Infante Henrique	great-uncle	24 July 1568	great-nephew died	4 August 1578	became king	Infante Duarte, Duke of Guimarães 1568–1576, nephew
						Maria, Hereditary Princess of Parma Infanta Maria of Guimarães Maria of Portugal was a Portuguese infanta daughter of Infante Duarte, Duke of Guimarães , and Isabel of Braganza. She married Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma and Piacenza on November 11, 1565. She was a princess of Parma by marriage.-Issue:-Ancestry:-See also:...  1576–1577, niece
						Prince Ranuccio Farnese Ranuccio I Farnese, Duke of Parma Ranuccio I Farnese reigned as Duke of Parma, Piacenza and Castro from 1592. A firm believer in absolute monarchy, Ranuccio, in 1594, centralised the administration of Parma and Piacenza, thus rescinding the nobles' hitherto vast prerogative...  1577–1578, great-nephew
Prince Ranuccio Farnese Ranuccio I Farnese, Duke of Parma Ranuccio I Farnese reigned as Duke of Parma, Piacenza and Castro from 1592. A firm believer in absolute monarchy, Ranuccio, in 1594, centralised the administration of Parma and Piacenza, thus rescinding the nobles' hitherto vast prerogative...	great-nephew	4 August 1578	great-uncle became king	31 January 1580	became pretender	Prince Odoardo Farnese, brother	Henrique

After Cardinal-King Henrique's death, the throne was claimed by several individuals

Struggle for the throne of Portugal

The 1580 Portuguese succession crisis came about as a result of the 1578 death of young King Sebastian I of Portugal in the Battle of Ksar El Kebir...

, including António, Prior of Crato

António, Prior of Crato

António, Prior of Crato , was a grandson of King Manuel I of Portugal, claimant of the Portuguese throne during the 1580 dynastic crisis, who was King of Portugal as António I of Portugal during 33 days in the continent in 1580, and, after the crowning of Philip II of Spain as King of Portugal,...

, an illegitimate grandson of King João III, and Infanta Catherine, Duchess of Braganza, a legitimate granddaughter of King João. Eventually King Philip II of Spain

Philip II of Spain

Philip II was King of Spain, Portugal, Naples, Sicily, and, while married to Mary I, King of England and Ireland. He was lord of the Seventeen Provinces from 1556 until 1581, holding various titles for the individual territories such as duke or count....

, undoubtedly the most powerful claimant, succeeded in becoming king of Portugal.

1580 to 1583

Heir	Relationship to Monarch	Became heir	Reason	Ceased to be heir	Reason	Next in succession	Monarch
Manuel (Prince of Portugal) Manuel de Portugal thumb|160px|Manuel, son of Anthony, Prior of CratoManuel of Portugal was the son of António, Prior of Crato, pretender to the Portuguese throne during the 1580 Portuguese succession crisis. He secretly married in 1597 Countess Emilia of Nassau, daughter of William the Silent and Anna of Saxony....	son	24 July 1580	father proclaimed himself king	1583	father deposed	?	António António, Prior of Crato António, Prior of Crato , was a grandson of King Manuel I of Portugal, claimant of the Portuguese throne during the 1580 dynastic crisis, who was King of Portugal as António I of Portugal during 33 days in the continent in 1580, and, after the crowning of Philip II of Spain as King of Portugal,...  (disputed)

1581 to 1640

Heir	Relationship to Monarch	Became heir	Reason	Ceased to be heir	Reason	Next in succession	Monarch
Diogo, Prince of Asturias and Portugal Diego, Prince of Asturias Diego Félix of Austria, Infante of Spain was the third son of Philip II of Spain by his fourth wife Anna of Austria.-Life:...	son	1581	father became king	21 November 1582	died	Infante Filipe Philip III of Spain Philip III , also known as Philip the Pious, was the King of Spain and King of Portugal and the Algarves, where he ruled as Philip II , from 1598 until his death... , brother	Filipe I Philip II of Spain Philip II was King of Spain, Portugal, Naples, Sicily, and, while married to Mary I, King of England and Ireland. He was lord of the Seventeen Provinces from 1556 until 1581, holding various titles for the individual territories such as duke or count....
Filipe, Prince of Asturias and Portugal Philip III of Spain Philip III , also known as Philip the Pious, was the King of Spain and King of Portugal and the Algarves, where he ruled as Philip II , from 1598 until his death...	son	21 November 1582	brother died	13 September 1598	became king	Infanta Isabella Infanta Isabella Clara Eugenia of Spain Isabella Clara Eugenia of Austria was sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands in the Low Countries and the north of modern France, together with her husband Albert. In some sources, she is referred to as Clara Isabella Eugenia... , sister
Infanta Isabella of Spain and Portugal Infanta Isabella Clara Eugenia of Spain Isabella Clara Eugenia of Austria was sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands in the Low Countries and the north of modern France, together with her husband Albert. In some sources, she is referred to as Clara Isabella Eugenia...	sister	13 September 1598	brother became king	22 September 1601	daughter born to king	Catalina Micaela, Duchess of Savoy, sister	Filipe II Philip III of Spain Philip III , also known as Philip the Pious, was the King of Spain and King of Portugal and the Algarves, where he ruled as Philip II , from 1598 until his death...
Infanta Anna of Spain and Portugal Anne of Austria Anne of Austria was Queen consort of France and Navarre, regent for her son, Louis XIV of France, and a Spanish Infanta by birth...	daughter	22 September 1601	born	8 April 1605	son born to king	Infanta Isabella, Duchess of Brabant Infanta Isabella Clara Eugenia of Spain Isabella Clara Eugenia of Austria was sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands in the Low Countries and the north of modern France, together with her husband Albert. In some sources, she is referred to as Clara Isabella Eugenia...  1601–1603, aunt
Filipe, Prince of Asturias and Portugal Philip IV of Spain Philip IV was King of Spain between 1621 and 1665, sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands, and King of Portugal until 1640...	son	8 April 1605	born	31 March 1621	became king	Infanta Anna Anne of Austria Anne of Austria was Queen consort of France and Navarre, regent for her son, Louis XIV of France, and a Spanish Infanta by birth...  1605–1607, sister
						Infante Carlos 1607–1621, brother
Infante Carlos of Spain and Portugal	brother	31 March 1621	brother became king	21 November 1625	daughter born to king	Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand of Austria, brother	Filipe III Philip IV of Spain Philip IV was King of Spain between 1621 and 1665, sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands, and King of Portugal until 1640...
Infanta Maria Eugenia of Spain and Portugal	daughter	21 November 1625	born	1627	died	Infante Carlos, uncle
Infante Carlos of Spain and Portugal	brother	1627	king's daughter died	17 October 1629	son born to king	Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand of Austria, brother
Baltasar Carlos, Prince of Asturias and Portugal	son	17 October 1629	born	1 December 1640	father deposed	Infante Carlos 1629–1632, uncle
						Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand of Austria 1632–1638, uncle
						Infanta Maria Teresa Maria Theresa of Spain Maria Theresa of Austria was the daughter of Philip IV, King of Spain and Elizabeth of France. Maria Theresa was Queen of France as wife of King Louis XIV and mother of the Grand Dauphin, an ancestor of the last four Bourbon kings of France.-Early life:Born as Infanta María Teresa of Spain at the...  1638–1640, sister

1640 to 1826

Heir	Relationship to Monarch	Became heir	Reason	Ceased to be heir	Reason	Next in succession	Monarch
Teodósio, Prince of Brazil Teodósio, Prince of Brazil The Infante Teodósio, Prince of Brazil was a Portuguese infante son of John IV of Portugal and his wife Luisa de Guzmán . In 1645 he was given the title of Prince of Brazil, a new crown-princely position thus created...	son	1 December 1640	father became king	13 May 1653	died	Infanta Joana Joana, Princess of Beira The Infanta Joana, Princess of Beira was a Portuguese infanta , the eldest surviving daughter of John IV, King of Portugal and his wife Luisa de Guzmán , and as such was styled Princess of Beira.-Biography:Joana was born in Vila Viçosa on September 18, 1635 and died in Lisbon on November...  1640–1643, sister	João IV John IV of Portugal |-|John IV was the King of Portugal and the Algarves from 1640 to his death. He was the grandson of Catherine, Duchess of Braganza, who had in 1580 claimed the Portuguese crown and sparked the struggle for the throne of Portugal. John was nicknamed John the Restorer...
						Infante Afonso 1643–1653, brother
Afonso, Prince of Brazil	son	13 May 1653	brother died	6 November 1656	became king	Infante Pedro, brother
Infante Pedro, Duke of Beja	brother	6 November 1656	brother became king	12 September 1683	became king	Catherine, Queen of England and Scotland Catherine of Braganza Catherine of Braganza was a Portuguese infanta and queen consort of England, Scotland and Ireland as the wife of King Charles II.She married the king in 1662...  1656–1669, sister	Afonso VI
						Infanta Isabel Luísa Isabel Luísa, Princess of Beira Infanta Isabel Luísa of Portugal was a Portuguese infanta and the sole daughter of King Peter II of Portugal and his first wife and former sister-in-law Maria Francisca of Savoy. As such she was styled Princess of Beira...  1669–1683, daughter
Isabel Luísa, Princess of Beira Isabel Luísa, Princess of Beira Infanta Isabel Luísa of Portugal was a Portuguese infanta and the sole daughter of King Peter II of Portugal and his first wife and former sister-in-law Maria Francisca of Savoy. As such she was styled Princess of Beira...	daughter	12 September 1683	father became king	22 October 1689	son born to king	Catherine, Queen of England and Scotland Catherine of Braganza Catherine of Braganza was a Portuguese infanta and queen consort of England, Scotland and Ireland as the wife of King Charles II.She married the king in 1662... , aunt	Pedro II
João, Prince of Brazil	son	22 October 1689	born	9 December 1706	became king	Infante Isabel Luísa Isabel Luísa, Princess of Beira Infanta Isabel Luísa of Portugal was a Portuguese infanta and the sole daughter of King Peter II of Portugal and his first wife and former sister-in-law Maria Francisca of Savoy. As such she was styled Princess of Beira...  1689–1690, sister
						Catherine, Queen of England and Scotland Catherine of Braganza Catherine of Braganza was a Portuguese infanta and queen consort of England, Scotland and Ireland as the wife of King Charles II.She married the king in 1662...  1690–1691, aunt
						Infante Francisco 1691–1706, brother
Infante Francisco, Duke of Beja	brother	9 December 1706	brother became king	4 December 1711	daughter born to king	Infante António Infante Anthony of Portugal The Infante Anthony was a Portuguese infante , the third surviving son of Peter II, King of Portugal, and his wife Maria Sophia of Neuburg.... , brother	João V
Barbara, Princess of Brazil Barbara of Portugal Barbara of Portugal was an Infanta of Portugal and later Queen of Spain as wife of Ferdinand VI of Spain.-Life in Portugal:...	daughter	4 December 1711	born	19 October 1712	son born to king	Infante Francisco, Duke of Beja, uncle
Pedro, Prince of Brazil	son	19 October 1712	born	29 October 1714	died	Infanta Barbara Barbara of Portugal Barbara of Portugal was an Infanta of Portugal and later Queen of Spain as wife of Ferdinand VI of Spain.-Life in Portugal:...  1712–1714, sister
						Infante José 1714, brother
José, Prince of Brazil	son	29 October 1714	brother died	31 July 1750	became king	Infanta Barbara Barbara of Portugal Barbara of Portugal was an Infanta of Portugal and later Queen of Spain as wife of Ferdinand VI of Spain.-Life in Portugal:...  1714–1716, sister
						Infante Carlos 1716–1730, brother
						Infante Pedro Peter III of Portugal Peter III became King of the Kingdom of Portugal and the Algarves by the accession of his wife and niece Queen Maria I in 1777, and co-reigned alongside her until his death.-Biography:... 1730–1734, brother
						Maria, Princess of Beira Maria I of Portugal Maria I was Queen regnant of Portugal and the Algarves from 1777 until her death. Known as Maria the Pious , or Maria the Mad , she was the first undisputed Queen regnant of Portugal... 1734–1750, daughter
Maria, Princess of Brazil Maria I of Portugal Maria I was Queen regnant of Portugal and the Algarves from 1777 until her death. Known as Maria the Pious , or Maria the Mad , she was the first undisputed Queen regnant of Portugal...	daughter	31 July 1750	father became king	24 February 1777	became queen	Infanta Mariana Francisca Infanta Mariana Francisca of Portugal The Infanta Mariana Francisca also known as Maria Ana Francisca, was a Portuguese infanta daughter of King Joseph I of Portugal and his wife Mariana Victoria of Spain....  1750–1761, sister	José
						José, Prince of Beira 1761–1777, son
José, Prince of Brazil	son	24 February 1777	parents became queen and king	11 September 1788	died	Infante João John VI of Portugal John VI John VI John VI (full name: João Maria José Francisco Xavier de Paula Luís António Domingos Rafael; (13 May 1767 – 10 March 1826) was King of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves (later changed to just King of Portugal and the Algarves, after Brazil was recognized... , brother	Pedro III Peter III of Portugal Peter III became King of the Kingdom of Portugal and the Algarves by the accession of his wife and niece Queen Maria I in 1777, and co-reigned alongside her until his death.-Biography:...
							Maria I Maria I of Portugal Maria I was Queen regnant of Portugal and the Algarves from 1777 until her death. Known as Maria the Pious , or Maria the Mad , she was the first undisputed Queen regnant of Portugal...
João, Prince of Brazil John VI of Portugal John VI John VI John VI (full name: João Maria José Francisco Xavier de Paula Luís António Domingos Rafael; (13 May 1767 – 10 March 1826) was King of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves (later changed to just King of Portugal and the Algarves, after Brazil was recognized...	son	11 September 1788	brother died	20 March 1816	became king	Infanta Mariana Victoria 1788, sister
						Infante Pedro Carlos of Spain and Portugal Infante Pedro Carlos of Spain and Portugal Pedro Carlos de Borbón y Braganza was an Infante of Spain and Portugal.-Family:...  1788–1793, nephew
						Teresa, Princess of Beira Teresa, Princess of Beira Infanta Maria Teresa of Portugal was the firstborn child of John VI of Portugal and Charlotte of Spain, and heir to the throne of Portugal between 1793 and 1795, until her short-lived brother António Pio was born.Maria Teresa Francisca de Assis Antónia Carlota Joana Josefa Xavier de Paula Micaela...  1793–1795, daughter
						Francisco, Prince of Beira 1795–1801, son
						Pedro, Prince of Beira 1801–1816, son
Pedro, Prince of Brazil	son	20 March 1816	father became king	10 March 1826	became king	Infante Miguel Miguel of Portugal Dom Miguel I, sometimes Michael , was the King of Portugal between 1828 and 1834, the seventh child and second son of King John VI and his queen, Charlotte of Spain.... 1816–1819, brother	João VI John VI of Portugal John VI John VI John VI (full name: João Maria José Francisco Xavier de Paula Luís António Domingos Rafael; (13 May 1767 – 10 March 1826) was King of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves (later changed to just King of Portugal and the Algarves, after Brazil was recognized...
						Infanta Maria 1819–1821, daughter
						João Carlos, Prince of Beira João Carlos, Prince of Beira Infante João Carlos of Portugal, Prince of Brazil was a Portuguese infante , son of heir to the throne Pedro, Prince of Brazil and Maria Leopoldina of Austria.-Ancestry:...  1821–1822, son
						Infante Maria 1822–1825, daughter
						Pedro, Prince of Beira Pedro II of Brazil Dom Pedro II , nicknamed "the Magnanimous", was the second and last ruler of the Empire of Brazil, reigning for over 58 years. Born in Rio de Janeiro, he was the seventh child of Emperor Dom Pedro I of Brazil and Empress Dona Maria Leopoldina and thus a member of the Brazilian branch of...  1825–1826, son
Pedro, Prince Imperial of Brazil Pedro II of Brazil Dom Pedro II , nicknamed "the Magnanimous", was the second and last ruler of the Empire of Brazil, reigning for over 58 years. Born in Rio de Janeiro, he was the seventh child of Emperor Dom Pedro I of Brazil and Empress Dona Maria Leopoldina and thus a member of the Brazilian branch of...	son	10 March 1826	father became king	28 May 1826	father abdicated	Infanta Maria, sister	Pedro IV

1826 to 1834

Heir	Relationship to Monarch	Became heir	Reason	Ceased to be heir	Reason	Next in succession	Monarch
uncertain							Maria II
uncertain							Miguel Miguel of Portugal Dom Miguel I, sometimes Michael , was the King of Portugal between 1828 and 1834, the seventh child and second son of King John VI and his queen, Charlotte of Spain....

1834 to 1910

Heir	Relationship to Monarch	Became heir	Reason	Ceased to be heir	Reason	Next in succession	Monarch
uncertain							Maria II and Fernando II Ferdinand II of Portugal Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha , named Prince Ferdinand Augustus Francis Anthony of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha-Koháry, was King of Portugal as husband of Queen Maria II of Portugal from the birth of their son in 1837 to her death in 1853.In keeping with Portuguese law, only after the birth of his son in...
Pedro, Prince Royal Pedro V of Portugal * Duke of Barcelos* Marquis of Vila Viçosa* Count of Ourém* Count of Barcelos* Count of Arraiolos* Count of Guimarães-Honours:* Knight of the Garter* Knight of the Golden Fleece-Ancestry:...	son	16 December 1837	born	15 November 1853	became king	?
						Infante Luís Luís I of Portugal |-... 1838–1853, brother
Infante Luís, Duke of Porto Luís I of Portugal |-...	brother	15 November 1853	brother became king	11 November 1861	became king	Infante João, Duke of Beja Infante João, Duke of Beja Infante João of Portugal was a Portuguese infante and member of the House of Braganza-Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.Infante João was born in Lisbon the third son of Queen Maria II of Portugal and King Ferdinand II... , brother	Pedro V Pedro V of Portugal * Duke of Barcelos* Marquis of Vila Viçosa* Count of Ourém* Count of Barcelos* Count of Arraiolos* Count of Guimarães-Honours:* Knight of the Garter* Knight of the Golden Fleece-Ancestry:...
Infante João, Duke of Beja Infante João, Duke of Beja Infante João of Portugal was a Portuguese infante and member of the House of Braganza-Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.Infante João was born in Lisbon the third son of Queen Maria II of Portugal and King Ferdinand II...	brother	11 November 1861	brother became king	27 December 1861	died	Infante Augusto, Duke of Coimbra, brother	Luís I Luís I of Portugal |-...
Infante Augusto, Duke of Coimbra	brother	27 December 1861	brother died	28 September 1863	son born to king	Princess George of Saxony, sister
Carlos, Prince Royal Carlos I of Portugal -Assassination:On 1 February 1908 the royal family returned from the palace of Vila Viçosa to Lisbon. They travelled by train to Barreiro and, from there, they took a steamer to cross the Tagus River and disembarked at Cais do Sodré in central Lisbon. On their way to the royal palace, the open...	son	28 September 1863	born	19 October 1889	became king	Infante Augusto, Duke of Coimbra 1863–1865, uncle
						Infante Afonso, Duke of Porto 1865–1887, brother
						Luís Filipe, Prince of Beira 1887–1889, son
Luís Filipe, Prince Royal	son	19 October 1889	father became king	1 February 1908	died	Infante Manuel, Duke of Beja Manuel II of Portugal Manuel II , named Manuel Maria Filipe Carlos Amélio Luís Miguel Rafael Gabriel Gonzaga Francisco de Assis Eugénio de Bragança Orleães Sabóia e Saxe-Coburgo-Gotha — , was the last King of Portugal from 1908 to 1910, ascending the throne after the assassination of his father and elder brother Manuel... , brother	Carlos I Carlos I of Portugal -Assassination:On 1 February 1908 the royal family returned from the palace of Vila Viçosa to Lisbon. They travelled by train to Barreiro and, from there, they took a steamer to cross the Tagus River and disembarked at Cais do Sodré in central Lisbon. On their way to the royal palace, the open...
Afonso, Prince Royal	uncle	1 February 1908	nephew became king	4 October 1910	monarchy abolished	King Frederick Augustus III of Saxony Frederick Augustus III of Saxony This article is about King Frederick Augustus III of Saxony. For the elector Frederick Augustus III, see Frederick Augustus I of Saxony.Frederick Augustus III was the last King of Saxony and a member of the House of Wettin.Born in Dresden, Frederick Augustus was the son of King George of Saxony... , cousin	Manuel II Manuel II of Portugal Manuel II , named Manuel Maria Filipe Carlos Amélio Luís Miguel Rafael Gabriel Gonzaga Francisco de Assis Eugénio de Bragança Orleães Sabóia e Saxe-Coburgo-Gotha — , was the last King of Portugal from 1908 to 1910, ascending the throne after the assassination of his father and elder brother Manuel...

Pretenders since 1910

Heir	Relationship to Pretender	Became heir	Reason	Ceased to be heir	Reason	Next in succession	Pretender
Afonso, Prince Royal	uncle	4 October 1910	monarchy abolished	21 February 1920	died	?	King Manuel II Manuel II of Portugal Manuel II , named Manuel Maria Filipe Carlos Amélio Luís Miguel Rafael Gabriel Gonzaga Francisco de Assis Eugénio de Bragança Orleães Sabóia e Saxe-Coburgo-Gotha — , was the last King of Portugal from 1908 to 1910, ascending the throne after the assassination of his father and elder brother Manuel...
uncertain
Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza was a claimant to the throne of Portugal from 1920 until his death.-Birth:...	first cousin once removed	April 1922	Recognised in the so-called Paris Pact	2 July 1932	became (Constitutional) pretender	?
uncertain							Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza was a claimant to the throne of Portugal from 1920 until his death.-Birth:...
Duarte Pio, Prince of Beira Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza Dom Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza , is the 24th Duke of Braganza and a pretender to the throne of Portugal.-Birth and education:...	son	15 May 1945	born	24 December 1976	became pretender	?
						Infante Miguel, Duke of Viseu Infante Miguel, Duke of Viseu The Infante Miguel, Duke of Viseu is the second son of Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza and his wife Princess Maria Francisca of Orleans-Braganza...  1946–1976, brother
Infante Miguel, Duke of Viseu Infante Miguel, Duke of Viseu The Infante Miguel, Duke of Viseu is the second son of Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza and his wife Princess Maria Francisca of Orleans-Braganza...	brother	24 December 1976	brother became pretender	25 March 1996	son born to pretender	Infante Henrique, Duke of Coimbra Infante Henrique, Duke of Coimbra The Infante Henrique, Duke of Coimbra , born 6 November 1949, is the third son and youngest child of Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza and his wife Princess Francisca of Orléans-Braganza... , brother	Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza Dom Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza , is the 24th Duke of Braganza and a pretender to the throne of Portugal.-Birth and education:...
Afonso, Prince of Beira	son	25 March 1996	born	current heir		Infante Miguel, Duke of Viseu Infante Miguel, Duke of Viseu The Infante Miguel, Duke of Viseu is the second son of Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza and his wife Princess Maria Francisca of Orleans-Braganza...  1996–1997, uncle
						Infanta Maria Francisca 1997–1999, sister
						Infante Dinis, Duke of Porto Infante Dinis, Duke of Porto The Infante Dinis, Duke of Porto is a Portuguese infante and the second son and youngest child of Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza and his wife Isabel de Herédia... 1999–present, brother