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When did John VI become King of Portugal?

  • 1800

  • 1810

  • 1816

  • 1820

Answer

In 1816, John VI assumed the Portuguese throne following the death of his mother, Queen Maria I, whom he had served as regent since 1792. During his reign, Portugal experienced significant political and social changes, including the transfer of the Portuguese royal court to Brazil in 1808 to escape Napoleon's invasion of Portugal.
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