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The title Duke of Vila Real was created by royal decree, dated from February 28th, 1585, by King Philip I of Portugal (also known as Philip II of Spain), to Dom Manuel de Menezes, 5th Marquis of Vila Real and 7th Count of Vila Real.

The title was given by the King in one life, to the House of the Marquis of Vila Real, due their support to the Spanissh Habsburgs in the 1580 Portuguese succession crisis.

List of the Dukes of Vila Real

Manuel de Menezes, Duke of Vila Real (1530- ? ), also known as Manuel of Meneses, 5th Marquis of Vila Real and 7th Count of Vila Real.

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Genealogy of the Duke of Vila Real

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 [[Image:Armas duques vila real.png|thumb|150px|right|The Coat of Arms of the Duke of Vila Real.]]
-The title '''[[Duke]] of [[Vila Real]]''' was created by royal decree, dated from February 28th, [[1585]], by King Philip I of Portugal (also known as [[Philip II of Spain]]), to ''Dom'' Manuel de Menezes, 5th [[Marquis]] of [[Vila Real]] and 7th [[Count]] of [[Vila Real]].
+The title '''[[Duke]] of [[Vila Real]]''' was created by royal decree, dated from February 28th, [[1585]], by King Philip I of Portugal (also known as [[Philip II of Spain]]), to ''Dom'' Manuel de Menezes, 5th [[Marquis of Vila Real]] and 7th [[Count of Vila Real]].
 The title was given by the King in one life, to the House of the Marquis of Vila Real, due their support to the Spanissh Habsburgs in the [[1580 Portuguese succession crisis]].
 ==List of the Dukes of Vila Real==
-#[[Manuel de Menezes, Duke of Vila Real]] ([[1530]]- ? ), also 5th [[Marquis]] of [[Vila Real]].
+#[[Manuel de Menezes, Duke of Vila Real]] ([[1530]]- ? ), also known as Manuel of Meneses, 5th [[Marquis of Vila Real]] and 7th [[Count of Vila Real]].
 ==See also==