In 1832 hervormde koning Peter IV van Portugal, hertog van Braganza, de orde die nu de "Oude en Meest Nobele Orde van de Toren en het Zwaard voor Moed, Trouw en Verdienste" heette.
In 1832, Peter, Duke of Braganza (who was then Regent for his daughter Queen Maria II), reformed the Order which now became the Ancient and Most Noble Military Order of the Tower and of the Sword, of Valour, Loyalty and Merit.WikiMatrix WikiMatrix