Afonso V of Portugal
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Afonso V, also known as the African, was King of Portugal from 1438 until he died in 1481, with a brief interruption in 1477. The son of Edward, King of Portugal, and Eleanor of Aragon, Afonso acceded
Portrait, c. 1470
Throne of Afonso V
Conquest of Arzila in 1471
John II of Portugal
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John II, called the Perfect Prince, was King of Portugal from 1481 until his death in 1495, and also for a brief time in 1477. He is known for reestablishing the power of the Portuguese monarchy, rein
Afonso V of Portugal
…throne to embark on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. He was persuaded to return to Portugal and reassume the crown in November 1477, just days after his heir, John, was declared king. In the last years of Afonso's reign, the administration of the kingdom was largely directed by John. The Treaty of Alcáçovas, in…
Portrait of King John II at the Navy Museum