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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 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

  1. 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

List of Portuguese Dukedoms

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