Marriage and Issue
Maria married her uncle, Infante Pedro of Braganza on 6 June 1760. At the time of their marriage, Maria was 25 and Pedro was 42. Despite the age gap, the couple had a happy marriage. Peter automatically became co-monarch (as Pedro III of Portugal) when Maria ascended the throne, as a child had already been born from their marriage. The couple had six children and a stillborn baby.
| Name | Birth | Death | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| José, Prince of Brazil | 20 August 1761 | 11 September 1788 | José Francisco Xavier de Paula Domingos António Agostinho Anastácio married Infanta Benedita of Portugal and had no issue. His death lead to his younger brother becoming heir-apparent and later king. |
| João de Bragança | 20 October 1762 | 20 October 1762 | João was a still born baby, born at the Ajuda National Palace. |
| João Francisco de Bragança | 16 September 1763 | 10 October 1763 | João Francisco de Paula Domingos António Carlos Cipriano was born at the Ajuda National Palace. |
| João VI | 13 May 1767 | 10 March 1826 | João Maria José Francisco Xavier de Paula Luís António Domingos Rafael married Carlota Joaquina of Spain and had issue. He was King of Portugal and Titular Emperor of Brazil. |
| Mariana Victoria de Bragança | 15 December 1768 | 2 November 1788 | Maria Ana Vitória Josefa Francisca Xavier de Paula Antonieta Joana Domingas Gabriela married Infante Gabriel of Spain and had issue. |
| Maria Clementina de Bragança | 9 June 1774 | 27 June 1776 | Maria Clementina Francisca Xavier de Paula Ana Josefa Antónia Domingas Feliciana Joana Michaela Julia de Bragança was born at the Queluz National Palace. |
| Maria Isabel de Bragança | 12 December 1776 | 14 January 1777 | Maria Isabel was born at the Queluz National Palace. |
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