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Carlota Joaquina

queen of Portugal
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Carlota Joaquina was the queen consort of Portugal, married to King John VI. She was the eldest daughter of Charles IV of Spain. During her husband's reign, Portugal faced significant upheaval, including the Napoleonic invasion which led the royal family to establish their court in Brazil from 1807 to 1821. Carlota Joaquina was known to support Spain against the French Republic. After John VI's return to Portugal, he faced revolutionary pressures and the eventual separation of Brazil. Carlota Joaquina and her son Michael were associated with absolutist factions, leading to political tensions within the Portuguese monarchy.1

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