This dynasty signed an agreement with Queen Anne, which freed wine and textile trade of taxes, known as the Treaty of Methuen.
The first ruler of this house wrote a musical treatise known as A Defense of Modern Music. In addition to that husband of Luisa, one female ruler of this house was crowned Prince of Beira and was responsible for her country joining the League of Armed Neutrality. This dynasty signed an agreement with Queen Anne, which freed wine and textile trade of taxes, known as the Treaty of Methuen. The Marquis of Pombal may have masterminded an assassination attempt on one ruler of this dynasty in the Tavora Affair. This house experienced dynastic struggles in the War of the (*) Two Brothers and it originally came to power after it rebelled again Philip IV in the Restoration War. One female member of this dynasty, Catherine, married James II and during the Napoleonic Wars, it fled from Europe, establishing a new monarchy in its native's countries largest colony. Freeing the slaves via the Golden Law and succeeding the House of Aviz, for 10 points, name this house which ruled both Brazil and Portugal.
The first ruler of this house wrote a musical treatise known as A Defense of Modern Music.
House of Braganza