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Duke of Caminha (Portuguese: Duque de Caminha) was a title created by royal decree, dated 14 December 1620, by King Philip III of Portugal (also known as Philip IV of Spain) for Dom Miguel Luís de Menezes, 6th Marquis of Vila Real and 8th Count of Vila Real. He was the eldest son of Manuel de Menezes, Duke of Vila Real.

The title was later passed on to his nephew Miguel Luís II, who became the 2nd Duke of Caminha. He was executed for high treason, on King John IV of Portugal's instructions, for supporting the right of the Spanish Habsburg kings to the Portuguese throne after the revolution of 1640.

List of dukes of Caminha (1620)

Miguel Luís de Menezes, 1st Duke of Caminha (1565–1637), also 6th Marquis of Vila Real.
Miguel Luís de Menezes, 2nd Duke of Caminha (1614–1641).

Bibliography

”Nobreza de Portugal e do Brasil" – Vol. II, pages 470/471. Published by Zairol Lda., Lisbon 1989.

External links

Genealogy of the Dukes of Caminha (in Portuguese)

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+{{distinguish|Duke of Camiña}}
-[[Image:Armas duques vila real.png|thumb|150px|right|The Coat of Arms of the Duke of Caminha.]]
+{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
+[[Image:Armas duques vila real.png|thumb|150px|right|The [[coat of arms]] of the Dukes of Caminha]]
-The title '''[[Duke]] of [[Caminha]]''' (in Portuguese ''Duque de Caminha'') was created by royal decree, dated from December 14th, [[1620]], by King Philip III of Portugal (also known as [[Philip IV of Spain]]), to ''Dom'' Miguel Luís de Menezes, 6th [[Marquis]] of [[Vila Real]] and 8th [[Count]] of [[Vila Real]].
+'''Duke of Caminha''' (Portuguese: ''Duque de [[Caminha]]'') was a title created by royal decree, dated 14 December 1620, by King Philip III of Portugal (also known as [[Philip IV of Spain]]) for ''Dom'' Miguel Luís de Menezes, 6th [[Marquis of Vila Real]] and 8th [[Count of Vila Real]]. He was the eldest son of [[Manuel de Menezes, Duke of Vila Real]].
-The title was later passed on to his nephew [[Miguel Luís II, 2nd Duke of Caminha]], who was executed for high treason, by King [[John IV of Portugal]] instructions, for supporting the right of the Spanish Habsburg Kings to the Portuguese throne after the revolution of [[1640]].
+The title was later passed on to his nephew Miguel Luís II, who became the 2nd Duke of Caminha. He was executed for high treason, on King [[John IV of Portugal]]'s instructions, for supporting the right of the Spanish [[Habsburg]] kings to the Portuguese throne after the revolution of 1640.
-==List of the Dukes of Caminha==
+==List of dukes of Caminha (1620)==
-#[[Miguel Luís I de Menezes, 1st Duke of Caminha]] ([[1565]]-[[1637]]), also 6th [[Marquis of Vila Real]].
+#[[Miguel Luís de Menezes, 1st Duke of Caminha]] (1565–1637), also 6th [[Marquis of Vila Real]].
-#[[Miguel Luís II de Menezes, 2nd Duke of Caminha]] ([[1614]]-[[1641]]).
+#[[Miguel Luís de Menezes, 2nd Duke of Caminha]] (1614–1641).
-==The Dukes of Camiña (Spanish Title)==
-When the 2nd. Duke of Caminha was executed in Portugal for high treason in [[1641]], his yourger sister, Beatrice of Menezes, married to the Spanish Count of Medellin, remained in Spain.
-To reward her fidelity towards the Spanish [[Habsburgs]], King [[Philip IV of Spain]] gave her the title of '''Duchess of Camiña''' (Spanish spelling) as a Spanish title, included today among the titles of the [[Dukes of Medinaceli|House of Medinaceli]].
-Beatrice of Menezes never returned to her homeland and this title was never recognised in [[Portugal]].
 ==See also==
 *[[Duke of Vila Real]]
 *[[Marquis of Vila Real]]
-*[[List of Portuguese Dukedoms]]
+*[[Count of Alcoutim]]
+==Bibliography==
+* ”Nobreza de Portugal e do Brasil" – Vol. II, pages 470/471. Published by Zairol Lda., Lisbon 1989.
 ==External links==
-* [http://www.geneall.net/P/tit_page.php?id=306 Genealogy of the Dukes of Caminha, in Portuguese]
+* [http://www.geneall.net/P/tit_page.php?id=306 Genealogy of the Dukes of Caminha] (in Portuguese)
-==Bibliography==
-”Nobreza de Portugal e do Brasil" – Vol. II, pages 470/471. Published by Zairol Lda., Lisbon 1989.
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Caminha, Duke of}}
-[[Category:Dukedoms of Portugal|Caminha]]
-[[Category:Portuguese nobility|Caminha]]
+[[Category:Dukes of Caminha| ]]
+[[Category:Dukedoms of Portugal]]
+[[Category:Portuguese noble titles]]
+[[Category:1620 establishments in Portugal]]
 [[pt:Marquês de Vila Real]]