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==The Dukes of Camiña (Spanish Title)== |
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When the 2nd. Duke of Caminha was executed in Portugal for high treason in [[1641]], his |
When the 2nd. Duke of Caminha was executed in Portugal for high treason in [[1641]], his younger sister, Beatrice of Menezes, married to the Spanish Count of Medellin, remained in Spain. |
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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]]. |
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]]. |
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Beatrice of Menezes never returned to her homeland and this title was never |
Beatrice of Menezes never returned to her homeland and this title was never recognized in [[Portugal]]. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 21:23, 27 May 2010
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.
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.
List of the Dukes of Caminha
- Miguel Luís I 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).
The Dukes of Camiña (Spanish Title)
When the 2nd. Duke of Caminha was executed in Portugal for high treason in 1641, his younger 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 House of Medinaceli.
Beatrice of Menezes never returned to her homeland and this title was never recognized in Portugal.
See also
External links
Bibliography
”Nobreza de Portugal e do Brasil" – Vol. II, pages 470/471. Published by Zairol Lda., Lisbon 1989.