Manuel II of Portugal - The Paris Pact

The Paris Pact

In 1922, with cooling of relations between monarchists, Integralismo Lusitano and the King, and mindful that his marriage to Augusta Victória had not produced any heirs, the ex-monarch made overtures to Miguel's descendants. In a Paris meeting in April 1922, represented by his adjunct Aires de Ornelas, and Miguelist representatives Aldegundes, Countess of Bardi, and tutor to Duarte Nuno, they agreed that owing to an heir, the rights of succession would pass to Duarte Nuno. Constitutional monarchists were satisfied with the accord, but integralists were not: the agreement failed to make reference to the reestablishment of a traditional monarchy, which was fundamental to their assertions. Integralismo lusitano withheld their support, and on September 1925, Aldegundes in a letter to Manuel, repudiated the agreement owing the continue operation of the Constitutional Newspaper (the Integralist paper was closed as part of the accord) and the lack of Integralist participation. This ended the tentative reconciliation between the two branches of the House of Braganza.