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Dom John V ( Portuguese: João Francisco António José Bento Bernardo; 22 October 1689 – 31 July 1750), known as the Magnanimous ( o Magnânimo) and the Portuguese Sun King ( o Rei-Sol Português ), [a] was King of Portugal from 9 December 1706 until his death in 1750. His reign saw the rise of Portugal and its monarchy to new levels of ...
- 9 December 1706 – 31 July 1750
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Mar 15, 2024 · John V (born Oct. 22, 1689, Lisbon—died July 31, 1750, Lisbon) was the king of Portugal from 1706 to 1750, whose relatively peaceful reign saw an increase in the wealth and power of the crown and a generous patronage of learning, culture, and the church.
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Aug 24, 2016 · John V (John the Magnanimous), 1689–1750, king of Portugal (1706–50), son and successor of Peter II. Before his accession the Methuen Treaty (1703) with England had brought Portugal into the War of the Spanish Succession , but after a major defeat at Almansa (1707), the Portuguese played little part in the fighting.
Dom John V, known as the Magnanimous and the Portuguese Sun King, was King of Portugal from 9 December 1706 until his death in 1750. His reign saw the rise of Portugal and its monarchy to new levels of prosperity, wealth, and prestige among European courts.
Dom John V (Portuguese: João Francisco António José Bento Bernardo; 22 October 1689 – 31 July 1750), known as the Magnanimous (o Magnânimo) and the Portuguese Sun King (o Rei-Sol Português), was King of Portugal from 9 December 1706 until his death in 1750. His reign saw the rise of Portugal and its monarchy to new levels of prosperity ...
Overview. John V. (1689—1750) Quick Reference. (1689–1750) King of Portugal (1706–50). He saw peace made with France (1713) and Spain (1715) after the War of the Spanish Succession. His reign was prosperous but in his later years he became ill and dominance of his government by churchmen led to neglect of the country's affairs.
John V (John the Magnanimous), 1689–1750, king of Portugal (1706–50), son and successor of Peter II. Before his accession the Methuen Treaty (1703) with England had brought Portugal into the War of the Spanish Succession , but after a major defeat at Almansa (1707), the Portuguese played little part in the fighting.
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