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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Afonso_V_of_PortugalAfonso V of Portugal - Wikipedia

    Afonso V [1] ( Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐˈfõsu]) (15 January 1432 – 28 August 1481), known by the sobriquet the African ( Portuguese: o Africano ), was king of Portugal from 1438 until his death in 1481, with a brief interruption in 1477. His sobriquet refers to his military conquests in Northern Africa .

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  3. www.britannica.com › biography › Afonso-VAfonso V | Portuguese ruler, 15th century | Britannica

    Afonso V was the 10th king of Portugal (1438–81), known as the African from his campaigns in Morocco. The son of King Edward (Duarte) and Queen Leonor, daughter of King Ferdinand I of Aragon, Afonso succeeded to the throne at the age of six. In 1440 his mother was deprived of the regency by his.

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  4. theeuropeanmiddleages.com › portugal › afonso-v-ofAfonso V of Portugal - The European Middle Ages

    Oct 23, 2020 · Afonso V of Portugal’s ambitious reign saw Portugal’s power increase by conquering North Africa. Although successful abroad, the king failed to press his claim to Castile. His failure to do so made Afonso lose credibility as a ruler. Upon his death, the king left behind a weakened monarchy and a powerful nobility.

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  6. www.newworldencyclopedia.org › entry › Afonso_VAfonso V - New World Encyclopedia

    Afonso V, King of Portugal KG (Portuguese pron. IPA [ɐ'fõsu]; English Alphonzo), or Affonso (Archaic Portuguese), the African (Port. o Africano), 12th king of Portugal and the Algarves was born in Sintra on January 15, 1432 and died in Lisbon in August 28, 1481. He was the oldest son of king Edward of Portugal by his wife, Infanta Eleanor of ...

  7. www.onthisday.com › people › afonso-v-of-portugalAfonso V (King of Portugal) - On This Day

    Biography: Afonso V, known as "the African" for his military achievements in North Africa, reigned as King of Portugal from 1438 to 1481, excluding his brief abdication. His expansionist policies in Africa and involvement in European dynastic disputes marked his reign as a critical period in the emergence of Portuguese colonialism.

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    Biography. Called "the African", eldest son of King Edward of Portugal by his wife, Eleanor of Aragon. Afonso V was only six years old when he succeeded his father in 1438. The king's army conquered Alcácer Ceguer (1458), Tangiers (won and lost several times between 1460 and 1464) and Arzila (1471). In 1452, Pope Nicholas V issued a papal bull ...

  10. www.lisbon.vip › king-afonso-v-of-portugalKing Afonso V of Portugal - lisbon.vip

    Category: History & Heritage. King Afonso V of Portugal. King Afonso V, also known as "the African," was a prominent figure in Portuguese history, reigning from 1438 until his death in 1481, with a brief interruption in 1477.

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