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
Portrait of King John II at the Navy Museum
Manuel I of Portugal
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Manuel I, known as the Fortunate, was King of Portugal from 1495 to 1521. A member of the House of Aviz, Manuel was Duke of Beja and Viseu prior to succeeding his cousin, John II of Portugal, as monar
John II of Portugal
…recognized Manuel as his heir in his will while on his deathbed in September 1495. John died of dropsy at Alvor on 25 October 1495 and was succeeded by Manuel I. He was initially interred at the Silves Cathedral, but his remains were transferred to the Monastery of Batalha in 1499. The nickname the Perfect…
Statue of King Manuel I by Nicolas Chantereine (c. 1517), Jerónimos Monastery, Lisbon
Panel portrait of Manuel I
Manuel's funeral in 1521.
Coat of Arms of King Manuel and Queen Maria of Aragon.