IV, and III of

1640     accustomed rites, absolved and Portugal.     blessed the river.       John IV, duke of Braganza, 1604 1640 1656 Alphonso VI. k.       Vertot commences his relation the grandson of Pedro, king,   of the Revolution at this epoch, Catherine, who was Maria,   which we continue till the departure the daughter of the infant Catherine, Charles II, king of of the family of Braganza for Edward, the son   England. Brazil, or, more properly speaking of king Emmanuel.     till the battle of Veimera.                               The title of prince of Brazil was             first confered on the presumptive             heir to the crown during the reign             of John IV.