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1 day ago · Philip IV (Spanish: Felipe Domingo Victor de la Cruz de Austria y Austria, [1] Portuguese: Filipe; 8 April 1605 – 17 September 1665), also called the Planet King (Spanish: Rey Planeta ), was King of Spain from 1621 to his death and (as Philip III) King of Portugal from 1621 to 1640. Philip is remembered for his patronage of the arts ...
May 17, 2024 · Afonso IV King of Portugal 1291–1357 r.1325–1357: Maria 1313–1357: Alfonso XI King of Castile 1311–1350: Constanza Manuel of Castile 1315/1323–1345: Inês de Castro 1325–1355: Peter I King of Portugal 1320–1367 r.1357–1367: Teresa Lourenço b.1330: Eleanor 1328–1348: Peter IV King of Aragon 1319–1387: Leonor Telles de ...
18 hours ago · Cannon with arms of Philip II as King of Spain and jure uxoris King of England and France Portrait of Philip II as King of Portugal by Sánchez Coello, c. 1580. Heir titles Prince of Gerona: 21 May 1527 – 16 January 1556; Prince of Asturias 1528–1556; King of Castile as Philip II: 16 January 1556 – 13 September 1598
May 20, 2024 · War of the Spanish Succession, (1701–14), conflict that arose out of the disputed succession to the throne of Spain following the death of the childless Charles II, the last of the Spanish Habsburgs. The war was primarily a struggle to determine whether the vast possessions of the Spanish Empire should pass to the House of Bourbon or to the ...
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2 days ago · The story unfolds in the 14th century. Prince Pedro (1320–1367), the designated heir to the Portuguese throne, was engaged to be married to Constança of the Castile Kingdom. However, Pedro’s heart was captivated by Inês de Castro (1320 or 1325–1355), a maid in Constança’s service. Although he was already married, Pedro and Inês met ...
May 9, 2024 · Situated near the town of Montes Claros in central Portugal, the battle unfolded as Spanish forces, under the command of the Marquis of Caracena, sought to invade Portugal and reassert Spanish dominance. Facing the Spanish army was the Portuguese force led by King John IV of Portugal and his general, Luís de Vasconcelos e Sousa.
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May 24, 2024 · Afonso IV (born Feb. 8, 1291, Lisbon—died May 28, 1357, Lisbon) was the seventh king of Portugal (1325–57). Afonso IV was the son of King Dinis and of Isabella, daughter of Peter II of Aragon. Afonso resented his father’s generosity toward two illegitimate sons and in 1320 demanded to be given power, remaining in open revolt until May 1322.
