Manuel I of Portugal
Monarch
1469 – 1521
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Who was Manuel I of Portugal?
Manuel I, the Fortunate, King of Portugal and the Algarves was the son of Infante Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu, by his wife, Infanta Beatrice of Portugal. His name is associated with a period of Portuguese civilization distinguished by significant achievements both in political affairs and the arts. In spite of its small size and population in comparison to the great land powers of Europe, it was able to acquire an overseas empire of vast proportions during Manuel's reign.
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- Born
- May 31, 1469
Alcochete Municipality - Also known as
- Manuel of Viseu, 3rd Duke of Beja
- Manuel
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Isabella of Aragon, Queen of Portugal
(1497 - 1498) - Maria of Aragon, Queen of Portugal
(1500 - ) - Eleanor of Austria
- Eleanor of Austria
(1518 - )
- Isabella of Aragon, Queen of Portugal
- Children
- John III of Portugal
- Henry, King of Portugal
- Isabella of Portugal
- Ferdinand of Portugal, Duke of Guarda and Trancoso
- Edward of Portugal, 4th Duke of Guimarães
- Afonso of Portugal, Cardinal
- Louis of Portugal, Duke of Beja
- Miguel da Paz, Prince of Portugal
- Maria of Portugal, Duchess of Viseu
- Beatrice of Portugal, Duchess of Savoy
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Nationality
- Portugal
- Died
- Dec 13, 1521
Lisbon - Resting place
- Jerónimos Monastery
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on July 23, 2013
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