His regency was associated with the famous transfer of the Portuguese court to Brazil.

The departure of the Portuguese court was a disaster for the country's public finances.

Though reduced from their previous standing, the family quickly rose in the Portuguese court and nobility.

In 1672, he served as solicitor for the city of Bahia to the Portuguese court.

His report on Socotra generated much excitement in the Portuguese court.

In 1808, the Portuguese court moved to Brazil and opened its seaports to other nations.

Carneiro came from a noble family which had long been employed as judges and high officials at the Portuguese court.

This had been a long-gestating and controversial idea in the Portuguese court.

Willis wanted to take her to England, but that was refused by the Portuguese court.

The Portuguese court celebrated the union for fifteen days.