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Afonso V (born Jan. 15, 1432, Sintra, Port.—died Aug. 28, 1481, Sintra) 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 ...
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Afonso V; King of Portugal and the Algarve of either side of the sea in Africa: Seventeenth century painting of Afonso V. Reign: September 13, 1438—November 11, 1477 (under the Regency of Leonor of Aragon 1438–1439) (under the Regency of Infante Pedro, Duke of Coimbra 1439–June 9, 1448) (abdicated briefly in 1477) November 15, 1477—August 29, 1481 (under the Regency of Prince João)
Afonso II of Portugal (1185–1223), King of Portugal from 1212 to 1223. Afonso III of Portugal (1210–1279), King of Portugal from 1248 to 1279. Afonso IV of Portugal (1291–1357), King of Portugal from 1325 to 1357. Afonso V of Portugal (1432–1481), King of Portugal from 1438 to 1481. Afonso VI of Portugal (1643–1683), King of Portugal ...
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On September 9, 1438, King Edward died from the plague. Although his reign was short, the king managed to strengthen royal authority in Portugal with his reforms. As a result, the newly crowned Afonso V inherited a secure kingdom. Since Afonso was only 6-years-old, he couldn’t independently rule Portugal. In response, a regency would be established...
During the last five years of his life, a disillusioned Afonso V considered abdicating his throne. Although he nearly went through with it, the king reconsidered. Afonso later retired to a monastery, where he eventually died on August 28, 1481. After his death, the king’s son, John II, succeeded to the throne.
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. Despite these setbacks, John II wo...
Disney, A. R. (2009). A History of Portugal and the Portuguese Empire: From Beginnings to 1807 (Vol. 1). New York City, NY: Cambridge University Press. Afonso V. (2020, August 24). Retrieved October 10, 2020, from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Afonso-V
Aviz. Father. John II of Portugal. Mother. Eleanor of Viseu. Afonso, Hereditary Prince of Portugal ( Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐˈfõsu]; 18 May 1475 – 13 July 1491) [1] was the heir apparent to the throne of Portugal. He was born in Lisbon, Portugal, and died in a horse-riding accident on the banks of the river Tagus .
Following the battle, Afonso sought assistance from King Louis XI of France but was ultimately deceived. Disillusioned, he briefly abdicated in favor of his son, John II, in 1477 before returning to the throne. In 1481, Afonso retired to a monastery in Sintra, where he passed away. Afonso V's marriages played a significant role in his reign.
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He assumed full kingship after triumphing at the Battle of Alfarrobeira in 1449. Afonso V's focus was largely on foreign conquests, capturing territories such as Alcácer Ceguer in 1458 and Arzila in 1471, as well as the territory of Tangiers being taken and lost multiple times between 1460 and 1464.
