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Document 26793

KING PEDRO V
The 20-year-old King of Portugal notifies the King of Wurttemberg of his marriage to 20-year-old Princess Stéphanie; she dies at 22, he at 24.
Manuscript LS: "Pedro R" as King of Portugal, 1p, 8x13. Lisbon, 1858 May 22. In French, partially translated. To King William I of Wurttemberg. In part: "I impressed myself to notify Your Majesty of my marriage with Her High Sereneness Madame the Princess Stéphanie Frédérique Wilhelmina Antoinette, daughter of His Highness the Prince of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen...." The 16-year-old Pedro V de Alcântara (1837-1861) became King of Portugal upon the death of his mother, Queen Maria II, on November 15, 1853. His father, Ferdinand, acted as Regent during his minority. This letter was written by the 20-year-old King to announce his marriage to 20-year-old Princess Stéphanie of Hohenzollern (1837-1859) on May 18, 1858 in Lisbon. Queen Stéphanie died just 14 months later, two days after her 22nd birthday. King Pedro V died of typhoid fever on November 11, 1861 at the age of 24. He was succeeded by his brother as King Luiz. Folds. Mounting stains at corners. Soiled and worn at top edge. Overall, fine condition.

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