John V of Portugal
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Dom John V, known as the Magnanimous and the Portuguese Sun King, was King of Portugal from 9 December 1706 until his death in 1750. His reign saw the rise of Portugal and its monarchy to new levels o
Portrait, c. 1729
John c. 1706, aged around 17
Portrait of King Dom John V in 1707, aged 18
Diogo de Mendonça Corte-Real, Secretary of State of the Kingdom
Infante Francisco, Duke of Beja was a Portuguese infante son of Peter II, King of Portugal, and his second wife, Maria Sofia of the Palatinate.
Portrait by Domenico Duprà, 1729–1730
