Manuel II of Portugal, also known as 'The Patriot', 'The Unfortunate', and 'The Bibliophile', was the last King of Portugal who, despite being the youngest child of his father Carlos I, inherited the throne after the assassinations of his father and his elder brother, Luís Filipe, the Prince Royal. His reign, which began on February 1, 1908, the day of the Lisbon regicide, ended abruptly a little over two years later after the monarchy was abolished following the October 5, 1910 revolution. He spent the rest of his life in exile in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, where he was involved with the local communities. During World War I, he served at a British Red Cross after his requests for an active role in the Portuguese army were denied. He got a final opportunity to act on behalf of his country when in 1926 the ministry requested his help after the newly appointed Ambassador to London was not recognized by the British government.
