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Afonso V (Portuguese pronunciation:) (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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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Afonso V was King of Portugal for more than 40 years in the 15th Century. He expanded the borders of Portuguese-owned territory and continued his country's world-leading voyages in the Age of Exploration. He was born on Jan. 15, 1432, in Sintra.
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