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Infanta Mariana Vitória of Portugal

Palace of Queluz, 15 Oct 1768 – Casita del Infante, 2 Nov 1788

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Facts and their sources

  • Born15 Oct 1768, Palace of Queluzor 15 Dec 1768Records disagree1 source
  • Died2 Nov 1788, Casita del Infantenot verified1 source
  • FatherPedro III of Portugalnot verified1 source
  • MotherMaria I of Portugalnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 15 Oct 1768

    Born in Palace of Queluz

  2. 1786–1788

    2 children are born

  3. 2 Nov 1788

    Dies in Casita del Infante, aged 20

Family

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Children · 2

During her lifetime

She lived through 3 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Palace of Queluz.

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The 1760s · Infanta is born in Palace of Queluz

Who governed

In the news1766

The 1766 Esquilache Riots

The 1766 Esquilache Riots erupted in Madrid after a royal decree forced men to replace their traditional long capes and broad hats with shorter versions. This protest against reform and high food prices led to the dismissal of the king's minister.

Music

The Popular Fandango Dance

In the 18th century, the fandango became so popular across all social classes that some foreign travelers considered it Portugal's national dance. Originally from Spanish theaters, it was danced by couples using castanets or finger snapping, often in taverns and even convents.

The Seven Years’ War. Fought in Europe, the Americas, Africa and India, often called the first world war: Britain took Canada and India from France.Around the world · 1756–1763

The Seven Years’ War. Fought in Europe, the Americas, Africa and India, often called the first world war: Britain took Canada and India from France.

Blaue Max · CC BY-SA 4.0

Daily life

Costs for lodging and meals in Lisbon

Travelers in Lisbon could stay in rented rooms where daily food, including lunch and dinner, cost 30 réis, while the room itself was charged separately, ranging from 10 to 40 réis. Simpler meals at food houses commonly cost 12 réis.

In the news1769

Abolition of slavery in continental Portugal

In 1769, the Marquis of Pombal abolished slavery in continental Portugal and Portuguese India, significantly changing the legal status of enslaved people.

What people wore

Fishermen kept gala outfits for generations

Fishermen wore simple linen breeches during work, but dressed in blue cloth suits for Sundays and kept their finest gala outfits for rare feast days. These precious gala sets were often passed down through generations, from parents to children and even grandchildren.

Getting around

Travel in luxury via mule-drawn litters

Wealthy individuals traveled between cities in litters, which were carriage-like boxes pulled by mules, at a cost of 80,000 to 90,000 réis for a journey between Lisbon and Porto.