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- DictionaryJohn/jän/
- 1. the name of six kings of Portugal.
- ▪ John I (1357–1433), reigned 1385–1433; known as John the Great. Reinforced by an English army, he defeated the Castilians at Aljubarrota in 1385 and won independence for Portugal.
- ▪ John II (1455–95), reigned 1481–95.
- ▪ John III (1502–57), reigned 1521–57.
- ▪ John IV (1604–56), reigned 1640–56; known as John the Fortunate. The founder of the Braganza dynasty, he expelled a Spanish usurper and proclaimed himself king.
- ▪ John V (1689–1750), reigned 1706–50.
- ▪ John VI (1767–1826), reigned 1816–26.
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