Reign
In 1777, she became the first undisputed Queen regnant of Portugal and the Algarves. With Maria's accession, her husband became King Consort as Peter III. Despite Peter's status as King and the nominal joint reign, the actual regal authority was vested solely in Maria as she was the lineal heir of the Crown; also, as Peter's kingship was iure uxoris only, in the event of Maria's death, his reign would cease, and the Crown would pass to Maria's descendants. However, Peter would predecease his wife. Maria is considered as having been a good ruler in the period prior to her madness.
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