Maria I Of Portugal
Maria I (17 December 1734 – 20 March 1816) was Queen of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves. Known as Maria the Pious (in Portugal), or Maria the Mad (in Brazil), she was the first undisputed Queen regnant of Portugal. Her reign would be a noteworthy one. With Napoleon's European conquests, her court, by regency of the Prince Regent, moved to Brazil. Later on, Brazil would be elevated for the rank of vice-royalty to the Kingdom of Brazil in a united kingdom between metropolitan Portugal and Brazil.
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