Count of Miranda do Corvo


Count of Miranda do Corvo was a Portuguese title of nobility created by a royal decree, dated from March 21, 1611, by King Philip II of Portugal, also known as Philip III of Spain, and granted to Dom Henrique de Sousa Tavares.
Henrique was 26th Lord of the House of Sousa, Lord of Miranda do Corvo and Alcaide of Arronches.
The Prince Regent Pedro, Duke of Beja, on behalf of King Afonso VI of Portugal, granted the new title of Marquis of Arronches by a royal decree dated from June 27, 1674 to Henrique de Sousa Tavares, who was already 3rd Count of Miranda do Corvo.
On May 13, 1796, a royal decree issued by Queen Maria I of Portugal, upgraded the title of Count of Miranda do Corvo to Duke of Miranda do Corvo, who should be beard by the Duke of Lafões heir during his father's life.

List of the Counts of Miranda do Corvo (1611) and Marquesses of Arronches (1674)