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John IV of Portugal
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1604 – 1656
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Who was John IV of Portugal?
John IV was the King of Portugal and the Algarves from 1640 to his death. He was the grandson of Catherine, Duchess of Braganza, who had in 1580 claimed the Portuguese crown and sparked the struggle for the throne of Portugal. John IV was nicknamed John the Restorer. On the eve of his death in 1656, the Portuguese Empire reached its zenith, spanning almost 3,000,000,000 acres.
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- Born
- Mar 19, 1604
Ducal Palace of Vila Viçosa - Also known as
- D João IV of Portugal
- João IV of Portugal, King
- Juan IV de Portugal
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Luisa of Guzman
(1633/01/12 - )
- Luisa of Guzman
- Children
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Nationality
- Portugal
- Died
- Nov 6, 1656
Ribeira Palace - Resting place
- Royal Pantheon of the House of Braganza
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on July 23, 2013
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