James, 4th Duke of Braganza

James I
D. James I of Braganza.
Duke of Braganza
Tenure	1498–1532
Predecessor	Fernando II
Successor	Teodósio I
Spouse	Eleonor of Mendoza Joana of Mendoza
among others... Issue
Isabella, Duchess of Guimarães Teodósio I Constantino, 7th Viceroy of India
House	House of Braganza
Father	Fernando II
Mother	Isabella of Viseu
Born	1479 Vila Viçosa, Vila Viçosa Municipality, Portugal
Died	20 September 1532 (52-53) Vila Viçosa, Vila Viçosa Municipality, Portugal
Religion	Roman Catholicism

James (Jaime, in Portuguese, 1479 - died 20 September 1532) was the older son of Ferdinand II, 3rd Duke of Braganza (1430-e.1483) and of his wife, Isabella of Viseu (a Portuguese Infanta, sibling to King Manuel I of Portugal) and he became the fourth Duke of Braganza following his father's death.

His father and one of his uncles (Infante John of Viseu, his mother older brother) were both executed for treason, when King John II of Portugal discovered a plot among the nobility against the Crown. James fled to Castile and returned to Portugal only in 1498, three years after the King's death, when the Braganzas' treason was forgiven by the new King, Manuel I.

After their return, the family regained control of their estates and titles which were previously confiscated, recovering their old privileges.

As James' mother was Infanta Isabella of Viseu, sister of the new King Manuel I, he was sworn Prince of Portugal when the King traveled to Castile and was yet childless.

James married Eleanor of Mendoza, daughter of Spanish noble Juan Alonso de Guzman, 3rd Duke of Medina Sidonia, who was murdered due to James' jealousy (some say it was the Duke himself who killed his wife). To obtain the royal pardon, he prepared a fleet with his own money, to conquer the city of Azamor in the Moroccan Atlantic coast. The city was easily conquered by the Portuguese and the Duke was forgiven.

Contents 1 Marriages and Children 2 Ancestry 3 Nobility Titles 4 See also 5 External links 6 Bibliography

Marriages and Children

James of Braganza married twice:

• in 1500, to Eleonor of Mendoza (daughter of the Spanish 3rd Duke of Medina Sidonia), killed in 1512 - they had:
  • Isabella of Braganza, who married her second-cousin Infante Edward, 4th Duke of Guimarães, King Manuel I's sixth son;
  • Teodosius I, 5th Duke of Braganza

• and in 1520, to Joana de Mendoça a Portuguese noble woman, with whom he had 8 children, the most known are:
  • Joana of Braganza (1521–1588), married her Bernardo de Cardenas, 3rd Marquis of Elche.
  • Jaime of Braganza (1523–1562), a priest
  • Constantino of Braganza (1528–1575), 7th Viceroy of India;
  • Teotónio of Braganza (1529–1582), Prior of Guimaraes;
  • Teotónio of Braganza (1530–1602), Archbishop of Évora;
  • Eugenia of Braganza (1525–1559), married her cousin Francisco de Melo, 2nd Marquis of Ferreira.
  • Maria of Braganza (1527–1586), Abbess Vila Viçosa.
  • Vicenca of Braganza (1532–1603), Abbess Vila Viçosa.

James had also two natural daughters.

Ancestry

Ancestors of James, 4th Duke of Braganza

16. John I of Portugal (=#24, 28)               8. Afonso, 1st Duke of Braganza (=#30)                       17. Inês Pires (=#25, 29)               4. Fernando I, 2nd Duke of Braganza                             18. Nuno Álvares Pereira               9. Beatriz Pereira de Alvim (=#31)                       19. Leonor de Alvim               2. Fernando II, 3rd Duke of Braganza                                   20. Pedro de Castro, Lord of Cadaval               10. João de Castro, Lord of Cadaval                       21. Leonor de Menezes               5. Joana de Castro                             22. Martim Vasques da Cunha, Count of Valencia de Camp               11. Leonor da Cunha                       23. Teresa Tellez-Giron, Lord of El Frechoso               1. James, 4th Duke of Braganza                                         24. John I of Portugal (=#16, 28)               12. Edward of Portugal                       25. Philippa of Lancaster (=#29)               6. Infante Fernando, Duke of Viseu                             26. Ferdinand I of Aragon               13. Eleanor of Aragon                       27. Eleanor of Alburquerque               3. Isabella of Viseu                                   28. John I of Portugal (16, 24)               14. Infante João, Lord of Reguengos de Monsaraz                       29. Philippa of Lancaster (25)               7. Infanta Beatrice of Portugal                             30. Afonso, 1st Duke of Braganza (=#8)               15. Isabella of Braganza                       31. Beatriz Pereira de Alvim (=#9)

Nobility Titles

• 4th Duke of Braganza,
• 2nd Duke of Guimarães,
• 3rd Marquis of Vila Viçosa,
• 11th Count of Barcelos,
• 8th Count of Ourém,
• 5th Count of Arraiolos and
• 5th Count of Neiva.

See also

• House of Braganza
• List of Portuguese Dukedoms

External links

• Genealogy of James, 4th Duke of Braganza, in Portuguese

Bibliography

• ”Nobreza de Portugal e do Brasil” – Vol. II, page 442 to 445. Published by Zairol Lda., Lisbon 1989.

James, 4th Duke of Braganza House of Braganza Cadet branch of the House of Aviz and House of Burgundy Born: 1479 Died: 1532
Preceded by Manuel (become Manuel I)	Prince of Portugal 1498–1498	Succeeded by Miguel da Paz
Portuguese nobility
Preceded by Ferdinand II, 3rd Duke of Braganza	Duke of Braganza 1498–1532	Succeeded by Teodósio I, 5th Duke of Braganza
Preceded by Ferdinand II of Braganza, 1st Duke of Guimarães	Duke of Guimarães 1498–1532	Succeeded by Teodósio I of Braganza, 3rd Duke of Guimarães
Preceded by Ferdinand II of Braganza, 1st Marquis of Vila Viçosa	Marquis of Vila Viçosa 1498–1532	Succeeded by Teodósio I of Braganza, 3rd Marquis of Vila Viçosa