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- Manuel I (born May 31, 1469, Alcochete, Port.—died December 1521, Lisbon) was the king of Portugal from 1495 to 1521, whose reign was characterized by religious troubles (all Moors and Jews refusing baptism were expelled), by a policy of clever neutrality in the face of quarrels between France and Spain, and by the continuation of overseas expansion, notably to India and Brazil.
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Manuel I [a] ( European Portuguese: [mɐnuˈɛl]; 31 May 1469 – 13 December 1521), known as the Fortunate ( Portuguese: O Venturoso ), was King of Portugal from 1495 to 1521. A member of the House of Aviz, Manuel was Duke of Beja and Viseu prior to succeeding his cousin, John II of Portugal, as monarch.
Manuel I (born May 31, 1469, Alcochete, Port.—died December 1521, Lisbon) was the king of Portugal from 1495 to 1521, whose reign was characterized by religious troubles (all Moors and Jews refusing baptism were expelled), by a policy of clever neutrality in the face of quarrels between France and Spain, and by the continuation of overseas ...
Aug 12, 2022 · Also known as “the Fortunate,” Manuel I was the King of Portugal from 1495 to 1521. Manuel was a member of the House of Aviz, and the Duke of Beja and Viseu before taking the thrown. He became King after the heir to King John II of Portugal’s thrown, Prince Afonso, was killed in 1491.
May 29, 2018 · Manuel I (1469-1521) was king of Portugal from 1495 to 1521. Known as "the Fortunate," he oversaw the formation of the Portuguese Empire and strengthened the position of the monarchy. The son of the Duke of Viseu, Manuel was born on May 31, 1469, at Alcochete. He was the cousin and brother-in-law of King John II of Portugal.
Manuel I, known as Manuel the Fortunate, (born May 31, 1469, Alcochete, Port.—died December 1521, Lisbon), King of Portugal (1495–1521). He opened trade with India and Brazil, sending Pedro Álvares Cabral on a voyage to East Asia (1500), and gained riches from Vasco da Gama ’s voyage around Africa.
Manuel I was born on May 31, 1469, in Alcochete, Portugal. He was the ninth child of Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu, and Beatriz of Portugal. His lineage connected him to prominent figures in Portuguese history, including his sister Eleanor of Viseu, who was married to King John II of Portugal. Manuel grew up in a time of political turmoil, marked by ...
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