December 1st, 1640
End of the Iberian Union: Portugal acclaims as King Joao IV of Portugal, thus ending a 60 year period of personal union of the crowns of Portugal and Spain and the end of the rule of the House of Habsburg (also called the Philippine Dynasty). The Spanish Habsburgs do not recognize Portugal s new dinasty, the House of Braganza, until 1668. event on December 01, 1640. Read about how to open files in Open File Database.
Events around December 01, 1640
| December 1st, 1640 | Event | End of the Iberian Union: Portugal acclaims as King Joao IV of Portugal, thus ending a 60 year period of personal union of the crowns of Portugal and Spain and the end of the rule of the House of Habsburg (also called the Philippine Dynasty). The Spanish Habsburgs do not recognize Portugal s new dinasty, the House of Braganza, until 1668. |
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