House of Braganza him the nickname the "Grandfather of Europe" ("see Descendants of Miguel I of Portugal"). On 7 September 1822, Dom Pedro of Braganza, Prince Royal of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves, member of the House of Braganza, heir apparent to the Portuguese throne and Regent of the Kingdom of Brazil, declared the country's independence from the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves and was acclaimed Emperor of Brazil. On 12 October, the prince was acclaimed Pedro I, first Emperor of the newly created Empire of Brazil, a constitutional monarchy. In 1825, signing the treaty of Rio de Janeiro of
Teodósio I, Duke of Braganza Teodósio I, Duke of Braganza Dom Teodósio I of Braganza (; 1510 – 22 September 1563) was the 5th Duke of Braganza, among other titles. He is known for ceding the title of Duke of Guimarães to Infante Duarte of Aviz, alongside some of the wealth and properties of the House of Braganza. The Duke Teodósio I was an educated and refined man, a typical renaissance prince. He loved painting and sculpture. In 1542, he married his 1st cousin (1513–1558), daughter of his uncle Dinis, and had John I of Braganza. Their child, João I succeeded him as 6th Duke