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Joseph I

Joseph I

D. José I

king of Portugal

King of Portugal, acclaimed in Funchal in 1751, under whom the Pecunia Insulana was struck and the Lippe military regulations issued. In his reign the donatary regime of Porto Santo ended; his funeral rites were held in Funchal in 1777.

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2Chronology

  1. D. José I was acclaimed king in Funchal.

  2. The Count of Lippe's military regulations were introduced under D. José I, affecting the Madeiran militia.

  3. A royal charter of José I on irrigation water confirmed old concessions, reaffirmed distribution according to cultivated land and declared water sales abusive.

  4. Funeral rites for King José I were held in Funchal.

3Places mentioned

Abroad

Map: Arquipélago da Madeira (14)
  1. 1Levadas
  2. 2Funchal
  3. 3Porto Santo
  4. 4Lisbon
  5. 5Machico
  6. 6Calheta
  7. 7Ribeira Brava
  8. 8Porto Moniz
  9. 9Caniço
  10. 10São Vicente
  11. 11Porto da Cruz
  12. 12Porto
  13. 13São Martinho
  14. 14Curral das Freiras

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