Who Would Be Emperor of Brazil Today? 

Hey everyone. This is Matt. Yes, I'm still here! 😀 I’ve been busy with a top secret project so Jack Rackam has been helping me with the narration. I will still be the one making the charts and responding to comments though and I'll still be narrating from time to time. So stay tuned ... we've got lots of great stuff planned for 2020. (repeated from last week's pinned comment but still true)

Host: * Says João correctly * Every brazilian in a 5km radius: * panics*

Honestly, best pronunciation of João I've ever heard from a foreign.

If there is a single Monarch who didnt deserved his fate, it was Pedro II

The best pronunciation of João Ive heard from a foreigner

So Portugal became independent from Brazil

the House of Brazil has a better claim for Portugal's throne than Don Miguel's line

RU-vidr: João Brasileiros e portugueses: Caralhooooooooo

6:50 - quick correction, Prince Pedro abdicated his claim to the Brazilian throne, but he, and his descendants kept the claims to the French throne

1st. Yes, first time ever I hear an English speaker pronounce João correctly! :D Congrats! 2nd. Curious facts: When Brazil became independent, certain African kingdoms whose economy depended heavily on slave trade requested to become colonies of Brazil to benefit of the close relationship. Pedro rejected the idea. Also, Greece was going through its own process of independence from the Ottoman Empire and looking for a king of their own. Before they settled for Otto, they actually asked Pedro I if he would be interested and even came up with some lineage linking him to the Byzantine emperors (I don't know if to Constantine I or XI, one of the two). So, there is some alternate timeline in the multiverse where Rio becomes the capital a transatlantic *and* Mediterranean Empire. Would it have prevented the republican coup? Would it have outlasted WW I and II? How the close connection of Brazil, Greece and some African countries affect each of these countries? What would an afro-luso-brazilian-hellenic society look like? We'll never know but it's fun to imagine. :)

Monarchism is a rising and pretty popular topic in Brazil

Forgot Leopoldine von Habsburg

I can’t help but stress how good of a pronunciation of “João” that was. Indeed one of the best, if not THE best, i’ve ever heard. I’m curious about your formation, my dear fellow. How come you understand that much about brazilian monarchy history line when most of the country’s citizen doesn’t even know it exists till nowadays? Cheers, m8. Keep up the good work!

UsefulCharts: Ya there are Portuguese, Brazilian, and French royal blood in the family tree. Me: *UNITED KINGDOMS OF BRAZIL, PORTUGAL, AND FRANCE!*

If I live long enough to see my beloved country become a monarchy once again, I will shed tears of happiness, no joke.

I sense a monarchist invasion coming here soon....

7:20 The Republicans made the vote more leaning to republic because I. Most of the Brazilian people didn't known how good was a Monarchy or didn't known much of the Brazilian history in the 19th century II. The Republicans didn't let the pretenders to appear in Television, which made the people fear who was going to be the Brazilian Emperor Etc.

The thing about monarchy is that you have them on your thumbs. Politicians are as slippery as a barrel full of eels, they cannot be held accountable, shit happens and they peaced out.

Prince Antônio is in hospital right now, recovering from COVID-19. Pray for him!

Your pronunciation of João is amazing. From a João 😉👏

I'm brazilian ,monarchist, the brazilian republic is result of a coup d'etat, i pray to god to see the Empire of Brazil

The video: who would be the brazilian emperor? Me, a brazilian monarchist: *I AM FOUR PARALEL UNIVERSES AHEAD OF YOU*

Wasn't a Brazilian prince killed in the Air France crash in the Atlantic several years back? Who was his father?

That João pronounced correctly was the cherry on top of the cake... Tu é o cara mano!!!!

Ave Império

I've never seen the story of the Republican Coup being told in a so truly way, even though it was short version it was so true

Great video!! Very nice to see Brazilian history taught outside of Brazil. Now, as a matter of fact, it was princess Isabel the responsibe for the of slavery, in 1888, not her father. Please keep doing these, as I looooved seeing this!!

Finally! I have been waiting for ages! And my waiting has been awarded with a magnificent video!

Imagine a world where the former royal houses of Europe rule over their former colonies; Orleans in Quebec Romanov in Alaska Braganza in Brazil

Actually it wasn't Pedro II who abolished slavery, it was his daughter Isabel, who acted as regent, and it has she, who signed the law to abolish slavery.

Wow. Your accent in João is perfect

Actually, D.Pedro ll didin't fought against the coup because he didin't want to see Brazilian blood spilled because of him.

My name is João, thanks for pronouncing it correctly! :D

Very impressive your pronunciation of João is correct. Never saw a Foreign speak it correct.

Thanks for saying out loud that our glorious empire suffered a coup. Almost nobody here says it.

Your João pronunciation is perfect!!!

Fun fact: monarchism is far more popular in Brazil today than it was in 93, and back then we already got 15% of the votes. The monarchist movement is usually associated with right-wing movements and their presence on anti-left demonstrations is always noticeable. Watch any videos of right-wing demonstrations in Brazil and you'll always see multiple Imperial flags among the Republican flags. Considering today's political landscape in Brazil the ascension of the Imperial House isn't as crazy of a solution as it sounds.

I have being sucked into this playlist!

dunno if you mentioned it as well, but the Braganza family had a curse also by a religious figure(of low level I think). the then duke of Braganza kicked a dude at a church, who then cursed the family so that every firstborn son would always die. btw, both pedros were born second I think

Also, it was a bid by Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil and daughter of Emperor Pedro II, that abolished slavery in Brazil in 1888. The bid was named "Lei Áurea" (or "Golden Act").

Actually, Bragança house isn't the legitimate monarch house or the United Kingdom of Brazil and Portugal. They are just regents, until the Return of the King, the legitimate, Sebastian, of the house of Aviz.

Brazilian monarchist here. Although Prince Pedro's resignation wasn't required by law, it is a tradition in the Bragança family and, since by the time of the resignation, Her Imperial Majesty Isabel (Princess Isabel) was by right the legitimate empress of Brazil, is was a condition imposed by the force of the head of the brazilian state and complied of free will . The enormous majority of brazilian monarchists today pledge allegiance to His Royal and Imperial Highness Prince Luiz de Orleans and Bragança. P.S.: I was astoshined by your pronunciation of "João". Congratulations!

"Or the current government of Brazil could be abolished in favor of a monarchy" We can only dream

More plot twists than a soap opera!! Now, how about who would be King of Hawaii?

Our republic is a joke! Long live the Empire of Brazil! (Beijo na Dona Leopoldina e na Princesa Isabel!)

Well done.

Dude, are you brazilian or portuguese?? Your pronouce is fuccin damn good!

The only thing i would add to the video is mentioning the line until reach Luis Philippe de Orleans e Bragança, who is now a federal congressman in here. Besides that, NICE WORK!!!!! P.s. that pronounciantion of "João" sound like a brazilian. Perfect.

Can you add more charts to the Usefulcharts website?

VIVA O IMPERADOR!!!🤴

for sure you searched and care about how to say brazilians names and congrats for the work it's awesome

A pronúncia João dele foi excelente 😱😱👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾.

Algum br assiste esse canal?

Brazilian monarchist here. Now I know for sure who to beat up when shit goes down.

The pronunciation of your "ão" is awesome for a foreigner

i´d like to see my flag with the cross of soldiers of christ again,the republic brought to many problems

Quick correction: Pedro II didn’t abolish slavery. He did make advances, freeing all of the crown’s slaves, and making it so that any newborn slaves couldn’t be considered slaves, but his daughter, Isabella, was the one that made slavery illegal

Brazil was prosperous under the reign of Pedro II.

Sounds like Luis would still be the most likely choice. Pedro still gave up his rights to the throne, intentions or not, so his line shouldn't be counted.

Great video Prince Luiz is the best candidate among them. Please do a video on the Mexican royal family

Prince Pedro actually affirmed his resignation later. what happened is that monarchists in support of him and some officials said his resignation wasn't valid for some reasons, and he said it was a personal resignation, not applying to his heirs. But later he said he affirmed his resignation nonetheless and that there shall be no conflict for the throne between the family. His resignation: "I, Prince Dom Pedro de Alcantara Luiz Philippe Maria Gastão Miguel Gabriel Raphael Gonzaga of Orléans and Bragança, having maturely reflected, decided to renounce the right that, according to the Constitution of the Empire of Brazil promulgated on March 25, 1824, belongs to me to the Crown of the same country. I therefore declare that by my very free and spontaneous will I hereby give up and renounce, not only for myself, but for each and every one of my descendants, any and all rights that the said Constitution confers on us to the Brazilian Crown and Throne , which will pass to the lines that follow mine according to the order of succession established by Art. 117. Before God, I promise for myself and my descendants to maintain this declaration." Cannes, October 30, 1908 Signed: Pedro de Alcântara de Orléans and Bragança His comment about the validity of the document: "When many years ago I renounced my rights as head of the Imperial House of Brazil in favor of my brother Prince D. Luiz, I did so only on a personal basis without complying with the determinations of the Laws of the extinct Empire of Brazil, without prior consultation to the nation, without the necessary protocols that precede acts of this nature, it was not, moreover, a hereditary renunciation. But later speaking in Europe and during my visits to Brazil, with some monarchists, I realized that my resignation is not valid for many reasons, in addition to those I have just mentioned. Counselor João Alfredo, who had an authentic copy of the resignation in his possession, also told me the same opinion." His later comment about it: "It's out there that I want to recover the rights of eventual succession to the throne of Brazil, at the expense of d. Pedro Henrique, my nephew, reneging on my resignation in 1908. My resignation, in 1908, is valid, although many monarchists [...] understood that, politically and according to Brazilian laws that were in force in 1889, it must be ratified by the Chambers if the monarchy is restored. By the way, in my family there will never be dissensions or disputes because of the imperial power."

"rightful pretender" such a juxtaposed phrase lol

long live the imperium, brazil greatest era was under pedro II and isabel

Your pronounciation of João brings all the lusophones to the yard.

Dom Luiz Gastão é o legítimo herdeiro do trono do Brasil!

Primeiro vídeo sobre o brasil q não tem nenhum comentário brasileiro nos comentários

If the monarchy is restored Brazil has two emperors ,then start the civil war !

Would you make a video of who would be the monarch of jeoroslim the Latin kingdom of the crusades

The main reason the Brazilian Monarchy fell was the abolition of slavery. Dom Pedro did not like the institution, and Isabel, the heir to the throne who was expected to start her reign soon, thought it a national disgrace and was determined to end it, which she did. As to the current head of the Brazilian Imperial House, Dom Luiz, and his branch of the family, although the most militant for the cause of the monarchy, they are an impediment for their extreme right wing views on everything, and their association with unpalatable extreme right wing groups, totally counter to the Braganza tradition. They seem to live in a bubble.

its funny how they self proclaim themselves "Princes" and "Pricesses" but the only thing they rule is their facebook accounts. honestly we feel sorry for them

King of Egypt please

also, it might be a biased opinion, but the referendum of brazil was greatly biased in my opinion. the princes could not go on television and there were blatant lies as of "we will return to slavery", "brazil will be a colony again".

Dom Luiz Gastão de Orleans e Bragança is the rightful heir Long live the Emperor

YOUR "JOÃO" PRONOUNCE WAS GOOD, NOT SOUNDS "JOAUM". CONGRATS

Pedro de Alcantara’s renunciation was completely valid; and the document he signed explicitly said he was resigning the crown for his decedents as well. Only later in life he and Pedro Gastão, his son started trying to “reclaim” the throne…. Pedro Gastão married a Bourbon to try to elevate his “royal status” - but his sons and grandson married commoners and don’t give a damn about the monarchist cause…I don’t think there are any Brazilian monarchists who currently support this branch.

You pronounced "JOÃO" perfectly!!!!!

I would LOVE to see you do a 'Lord of the Rings' family tree. Aragorn Ellessar and the elves would be awesome!

I am Brazilian, and I had never heard of a picture of D. Pedro I. Where did you get it? Please tell us.

Family tree of Adam and Eve up to Jesus would be cool

I prefer Matt. Jack isn’t bad but I’m just used tio listening too Matt

Never heard a foreigner pronouce João so correct like this one did

You forget to mention the Saxe-Coburg-Braganza branch which can be the legitimate successor if the D. Luiz lineage is extinguish.

Just a correction, Pedro de Alcântara never wanted to be the ruler of Brazil. The morganatic marriage was the way that him and his mother found of abdicating the throne (both he and his brother, Luiz, wanted to leave the austrian army, with the condition of getting marriage, that both got in the year of 1908). Years later he made an intreview saying "It is out there that I intend to recover the rights of eventual succession to the throne of Brazil, with prejudice to d. Pedro Henrique, my nephew, denying my 1908 resignation. My resignation in 1908 is valid, although many monarchists (...) understood that, politically and by the Brazilian laws that were in force in 1889, it must be ratified by the Chambers in the in case the monarchy is restored. In fact, in my family there will never be dissensions or disputes over imperial power". He supported his nephew claims for his whole life, only his son tryed to "stole" this position during the campain of the 1993 plebiscite. About the french throne, the abdication of Pedro and his descendents were thinking about the Brazilian throne. Only in 1909, after his abdication for the brazilian throne, his father, Gaston d'Orleans, made a "deal" with his family of the House of Orleans recognizing oficialy the House of Orleans & Bragança as a different house, with claims over Brazil (with the Luiz's line) and over France (with Pedro's line beeing most senior, because his abdication was of the brazilian throne, not the french). Pedro's abdication wasn't required, but was his personal desire. Even during the monarchy (from his borning in 1875 till the exile in 1889), he never showed any desire of beeing the next emperor. His brother was always seen by his parents as the next monarch, the abdication in 1908 was only the formalization. The descendents of Pedro Gastão doesn't claims the throne, the monarchists doesn't recognize their branch and Pedro abdicated of his own free will for him and all his descendance for the brazilian throne.

Prince Heinrique of Brazil is a son of an Egyptian princess Fatimah of the house of Chirine (golden horde Mongols) her escape and conversion to Catholicism shaked the throne of Egypt and created a diplomatic crisis.

AVE IMPÉRIO ! GOD BLESS THE EMPEROR !

Dom Luis will be our emperor as long as we reproclaim our empire.

The approximation of the monarchy people with the bolsonaro movement is terrible foreshadowing

I urge for the return of my beloved empire 😟

Non Portuguese speakers: If you can't say João or Gastão, just say John and Gaston instead. It's ok.

Dear non-Portuguese-spsakers, if you ever have trouble pronouncing our names, feel free to translate it For exemple: João/John Pedro/Peter Miguel/Michael Isabel/Elizabeth Carlos/Carl

Viva Dom Luiz, imperador do Brasil!

Existem centenas, senão milhares, que poderiam levar o título de Rei do Brasil. Relembro que nem todos os monarcas da Inglaterra e da Escócia eram príncipes. Neste caso, não existe "o único". É uma questão de vontade de ser e quanto sangue será derramado para ser, o único.

Ave Imperio do Brasil !

Make a video on Delhi sultanate and Ayyubid Dynasty..plz i am waiting

Lets remake the UKofPBA

Intante D. Miguel was the Queen's bastard child, he usurped the Crown from the senior line and, for that, had an attainder strip him of a right to which he should have never been eligible, as he was not the King's son. Furthermore, the law having been repealed by the Republic means nothing to monarchists, since it lacks legitimate authority. At Manuel II's expiration, nobody else had a valid claim and no agreement had been made between the King and any those claimants, but the man with the greatest support then happened to be from the Miguelist line, which makes him and his descendants the most eligible successors to the last undisputed King of Portugal.

There's only one rightfull heir to Brazil's throne, and his name is Dom Luís Gastão de Orleans e Bragança. Petrópolis familly has no rights

I'm Brazilian (albeit half-British) and having studied in secondary education with a member of the line of Vassouras and knowing their story, I can vouch for the fact that they are generally very right wing: they are minarchists (not a typo; its a definition for proponents of small government), forwarding economic liberalism, and against disarmament, gay rights, abortion, and in some cases even divorce- considering their ultra-Catholic background. Luiz Philippe de Orléans e Bragança is deputy for the state of São Paulo and cofounder of Acorda Brasil, which impeached Dilma Rouseff- he's an example of their generally backwards political values. The Petrópolis line, while less politically ambitious are much more progressive and modern like contemporary European royals in the Benelux, Scandinavia (and to some extent, the UK). Monarchy would only work in Brazil under the Petrópolis line- and its establishment of a progressive regime could be a much more legitimate than any republican option considering Brazil's politics right now. However, Brazilians can't turn back time and national political ideologies, so after a century of republicanism, I doubt it would be a democratic process. Not to mention plenty of morganatic marriages took place in the Vassouras line- with people ranked much lower than a baroness of baronial lineage as was Pedro Gastão's wife. All the more reason for the Petrópolis branch to vie for power.

As a Brazilian, I prefer Pedro Carlos as our emperor... Luiz looks scary as hell

Espero que um dia o imperio volte