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John VI

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John VI (1769–1826)

King of Portugal and regent for his insane mother Maria I from 1799 until her death in 1816. He fled to Brazil when the French invaded Portugal in 1807 and did not return until 1822. On his return Brazil declared its independence, with John's elder son Pedro as emperor.



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His maternal grandparents were Emperor John VI Kantabouzenos (1347-1354) and Eirene Asanina.
 
 
 
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