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Jaime I, Duke of Braganza

1483–1532

Born
29 Jun 1483, Vila Viçosa
Country of birth
Kingdom of Portugal, today Portugal
Died
30 Sep 1532, Vila Viçosa
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Facts and their sources

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  • Birth29 Jun 1483, Vila ViçosaProbable1 source
  • Death30 Sep 1532, Vila ViçosaProbable1 source
  • UnionJoanna de MendozaConfirmed1 source

A life in time

  1. Born · Vila Viçosa

    Birth, Vila Viçosa

  2. Child born: Teodósio I

    Birth, Vila Viçosa

  3. Child born: Isabella of Braganza

    Birth, Ducal Palace of Vila Viçosa

  4. Died · Vila Viçosa

    Death, Vila Viçosa

What was it like?

The world around Vila Viçosa, 1483: who ruled, who else was alive, how people lived. This is general history, not a record about the family, and every item shows where it comes from.

When Jaime was born in 1483, Vila Viçosa belonged to the Kingdom of Portugal, ruled by John II of Portugal.

Known for

Jaime of Braganza was the 4th Duke of Braganza and the 2nd Duke of Guimarães, among other titles. He saw his father Fernando II executed for treason, and his family exiled. After King John II’s death, King Manuel I restored their wealth in 1498. Jaime built a new palace, was briefly heir presumptive, and later avoided punishment for killing his wife by conquering Azamor in Morocco.

Who ruled

  • John II of Portugal

    Monarch of Portugal, 1481–1495 · Kingdom of Portugal

  • Manuel I of Portugal

    Monarch of Portugal, 1495–1521 · Kingdom of Portugal

  • John III of Portugal

    Monarch of Portugal, 1521–1557 · Kingdom of Portugal

Prices and wages

Fruits and sweets as rare luxuries

Special treats like fruit and sweets, including pastries called farteis, were considered luxuries for common people, typically enjoyed only during festivals and religious holidays.

During their lifetime

  1. 1499

    National weights and measures reform

    King Manuel I implemented a new national system of weights and measures, which was formalized in printing and distributed to municipalities in 1499.

  2. 1506

    Lisbon riot against New Christians

    A violent riot occurred in Lisbon in 1506 targeting New Christians, who were victims of forced conversions years earlier.

  3. 1531

    Strong earthquake impacts Portugal

    A strong earthquake struck Portugal in 1531, which some religious figures at the time attributed to the actions of New Christians.

Family

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Children

Ancestors and children

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Four generations back to the right, the children to the left. The number beside a child counts the generations of descendants known after them.