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Duke of Vila Real (in Portuguese Duque de Vila Real) was a Portuguese title of nobility created by royal decree, dated from February 28th, 1585, by King Philip I of Portugal (also known as Philip II of Spain), and granted 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 Marquis of Vila Real, due his personal support to the Spanish Habsburgs during the 1580 Portuguese succession crisis.

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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]]''' (in Portuguese ''Duque de 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]].
+'''[[Duke]] of [[Vila Real]]''' (in Portuguese ''Duque de Vila Real'') was a Portuguese [[title of nobility]] created by royal decree, dated from [[February 28th]], [[1585]], by King Philip I of Portugal (also known as [[Philip II of Spain]]), and granted to ''[[don|Dom]]'' [[Manuel de Menezes, Duke of Vila Real|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 Spanish Habsburgs in the [[1580 Portuguese succession crisis]].
+The title was given by the King in one life, to the [[Marquis of Vila Real]], due his personal support to the Spanish Habsburgs during the [[1580 Portuguese succession crisis]].
 ==List of the Dukes of Vila Real==