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Joanine Absolutism was the Imperial government in the Kingdom of Portugal during the reign of King D. João V from 1706 to 1750. It had strong centralization of power in his hands and the absence of Cortes analyzis. This centralization allowed the king to control privileges, taxes, and the overseas administration directly, reforming Portugal’s political and economic researches during his reign.[1][2]
Joanine Absolutism Absolutismo Joanino Joanine Absolutism | |
|---|---|
| 1706–1750 | |
| Status | Historical government |
| Capital | Lisbon |
| Government | Absolute monarchy |
• King | John V of Portugal |
| Legislature | Cortes (although they were limited by the absolute power) |
| History | |
• Established | 1706 |
• Disestablished | 1750 |
| Population | |
• 1750 | 2,300,000 |
| Currency | Portuguese real |
| Today part of | Portugal Guinea Bissau São Tomé and Príncipe Angola *Mozambique Macau Brazil East Timor Ceuta](today part of Spain, previously morrocan)
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Population estimate from Ferro, João Pedro (1995). A população portuguesa no final do Antigo Regime, 1750–1815 (in Portuguese). Lisboa: Editorial Presença. ISBN 978-972-23-1973-7. | |
Background
[edit]During the early 18th century, King John V established a style of rule heavily influenced by Louis XIV, the French “Sun King.”[3] This inspiration Absolutism led historians to refer to John V as the “Portuguese Sun King.” His government was highly influenced by the French model of grandeur and centralized authority, consolidating political power in the monarchy while lessening the traditional influence of the Cortes and the nobility.[4]
The gain of wealth from Brazil, especially from gold and diamond mining, financed João V's absolutist projects, allowing him to fund monumental architecture, aid the Catholic Church, and reinforce royal prestige at homeland and overseas. This wealth reinforced the king’s independence from parliamentary pressures, allowing a fully centralized royal authority throughout the Portuguese Empire.[5]
Impact on the Catholic Church
[edit]The wealth from Brazil's gold and diamond mines enabled King João V to make large donations to the Catholic Church in Portugal.[3] He funded the construction and decoration of churches, monasteries, and religious institutions, as well as supporting the missionary work overseas.[3]
João V also strengthened royal control over Church matters through the Padroado, granting the Portuguese crown authority over church appointments in overseas territories.[4]
These policies improved both the king’s prestige and Portugal’s influence as a leading Catholic power in Europe, and the big funding of Baroque churches and religious art earned João V’s reign the nickname the “Golden Age of the Church” in Portugal.[4]
Economic Policies and Gold Wealth
[edit]The reign of King João V was highly wealthy due to theBrazilian gold rush(the "corrida do ouro" in Portuguese)and diamond mining which strengthened the monarchy’s economic influence[3] The king used this wealth to fund large projects, support the Catholic Church, and keep a powerful and centralized administration.
João V apllied strict control over taxes and royal privileges, making sure that revenues from colonies and trade went directly to the crown.[4] Monopolies were established on strategic goods, and royal officials oversaw trade and taxation in the colonies, reducing the influence of local elites and increasing the crown’s fiscal independence.[3]
This concentration of wealth allowed João V to maintain a wealthier court and fund cultural projects without needing approva from the parliment or support from the nobility. The Brazilian gold also reinforced the king’s ability to step in overseas affairs, reinforcing absolute authority both at mainland and Portugal’s global territories.[5]
Administrative and Government Reforms
[edit]Joanine Absolutism centralized political power in the hands of King João V, reducing the influence of the Cortes and traditional nobility.[3] The king ignored parliamentary suggestions for his decisions, including taxation, public works, and colonial administration.[4]
A major work of the government was the king’s monopoly over the granting of privileges and titles, which allowed him to reward loyalty and control elites without interference.[3] Administrative reforms extended to overseas territories, where royal officials implemented regular taxation, judicial oversight, and direct reporting to the crown, ensuring that revenues and colonial governance were tightly controlled by Lisbon.[5]
These reforms strengthened the monarchy, reduced the power of local elites, and established a system capable of showing the king’s absolute authority throughout Portugal and its global empire.
Cultural and Artistic Patronage
[edit]The reign of João V was marked by large cultural and artistic projects, funded largely by wealth from Brazilian gold and diamond mining.[3] The king oredered monuments of the Baroque architecture, including the Church of Mafra and many palaces and monasteries, reflecting both his devotion to the Catholic Church and his ambition to do his own verson of Louis XIV’s grandeur.[4]
João V also supported the research of music, literature, and academic institutions, including the construction of libraries and funding for Coimbra University.[3] His investments in the arts and education served both to reinforce the monarchy's patriotic sense and to consolidate royal authority, projecting the image of Portugal as a wealthy, cultured, and powerful Catholic kingdom in Europe and across its global empire.[5]
Legacy
[edit]Joanine Absolutism left a big impact on the political, economic, and cultural sight of Portugal. In the short term, João V’s reign strengthened the monarchy by centralizing power, large control over taxation, privileges, and colonial administration, and increasing the influence of the Catholic Church.[3][4]
Culturally, João V’s investments in Baroque architecture, music, literature, and education left a big mark, exemples of monuments such as the Basilica of Our Lady and Saint Anthony of Mafra and the expansion of Coimbra University. These projects improved Portugal’s prestige in Europe and reinforced the king’s image as a powerful, cultured ruler.[3][5]
In the long term, the absolutist model under João V influenced the reign of José I and the reforms of the Marquês de Pombal, who adapted the centralized administration and fiscal structures for modernizing Portugal in the 18th century after the 1755 Lisbon earthquake.[4]
Historians consider João V’s reign a “Golden Age” in terms of cultural and church luxury, though the concentration of wealth and power also created social disagreements and dependence on colonial resources, highlighting both the achievements and limitations of Joanine Absolutism.[3]
Social and Political Impact
[edit]While Joanine Absolutism strengthened the monarchy and improved Portugal’s cultural and religious prestige, it also had social and political consequences. The concentration of power in the hands of João V reduced the influence of the Cortes, now with little to no power, and traditional nobility, creating conflict with local elites.[3]
The reliance on wealth from Brazilian colonies increased Portugal’s dependence on colonial resources, contributing to economic vulnerability if these revenues declined.[4]
Additionally, the lavish spending on court, architecture, and Church projects sometimes increased social inequalities, as resources were concentrated in royal and Church institutions rather than distributed broadly across Portuguese society.[4]
Despite these challenges, the administrative, cultural, and religious foundations established under John V influenced Portuguese governance and society for decades, shaping the kingdom well into the reign of Joseph I and the Pombaline reforms.
References
[edit]- ^ Infopédia. "Absolutismo Joanino - Infopédia". Dicionários infopédia da Porto Editora (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- ^ "O absolutismo em Portugal". RTP Ensina (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "O absolutismo em Portugal". RTP Ensina (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Identificação da política setecentista: Notas sobre Portugal no início do período joanino". ICS Lisboa (in Portuguese). Instituto de Ciências Sociais da Universidade de Lisboa. 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Ferro, João Pedro (1995). A população portuguesa no final do Antigo Regime, 1750–1815 (in Portuguese). Lisboa: Editorial Presença. ISBN 978-972-23-1973-7.
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