Maria I of Portugal

Dona Maria I of Portugal (Maria Francisca Isabel Josefa Antónia Gertrudes Rita Joana; 17 December 1734 – 20 March 1816) was Queen of Portugal from 1777 until her death. Known as Maria the Pious in Portugal or Maria the Mad in Brazil, she was the first undisputed queen regnant of Portugal an the first monarch o Brazil. With Napoleon's European conquests, her court, then under the direction of her son João, the Prince Regent, moved to Brazil, then a Portuguese colony. Later on, Brazil would be elevated from the rank of colony to Kingdom with the consequential formation of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves.

Children

 * 1) José, Prince o Brazil (20 August 1761 - 11 September 1788) married Infanta Benedita of Portugal but had no children.
 * 2) Infante João o Portugal (20 October 1762 - 20 October 1762) stillborn son.
 * 3) Infante João Francisco o Portugal (16 September 1763 - 10 October 1763) died in infancy.
 * 4) João VI o Portugal 	(13 May 1767 - 10 March 1826) married Carlota Joaquina of Spain and had children, King of Portugal an Emperor of Brazil.
 * 5) Infanta Mariana Victoria of Portugal (15 December 1768 - 2 November 1788) married Infante Gabriel of Spain and had children.
 * 6) Infanta Maria Clementina of Portugal (9 June 1774 - 27 June  1776) died young.
 * 7) Infanta Maria Isabel of Portugal (12 December 1776 - 14 January 1777) died young.

Titles and styles

 * 17 de December 1734 – 31 July 1750 Her Royal Highness The Princess of Beira, Duchess of Barcelos.
 * 31 July 1750 – 24 February 1777 Her Royal Highness The Princess of Brazil, Duchess of Braganza, etc.
 * 24 February 1777 – 20 March 1816 Her Most Faithful Majesty The Queen Dona Maria.

Honours

 * Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
 * Dame of the Order of the Starry Cross.
 * Dame of the Order of Noble Ladies of Queen Maria Luisa.