John

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John is the given name of John II of Portugal, the 15th-century king known for strengthening royal authority and advancing Portuguese exploration.

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John canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf King of Portugal
human
monarch
associatedWith Age of Discovery
linked to: Age of Exploration
birthDate 1455-03-03
birthPlace Lisbon
burialPlace Batalha Monastery
capitalDuringReign Lisbon
child Afonso, Prince of Portugal
linked to: Afonso of Portugal

Jorge de Lencastre
country Kingdom of Portugal
deathDate 1495-10-25
deathPlace Alvor
era 15th century
father Afonso V of Portugal
givenName John
João
house House of Aviz
knownForPolicy curbing power of the high nobility
promoting exploration along the African coast
seeking a sea route to India
language Portuguese
monarchOf Portugal
mother Isabel of Coimbra
linked to: Isabella of Coimbra
nickname the Perfect Prince
nobleFamily Aviz dynasty
notableFor advancing Portuguese maritime exploration
centralizing political power
laying groundwork for Portuguese overseas empire
strengthening royal authority in Portugal
supporting Atlantic exploration
positionHeld King of Portugal and the Algarves
linked to: Kings of Portugal
predecessor Afonso V of Portugal
reignEnd 1495
reignStart 1481
religion Roman Catholicism
royalHouse House of Aviz
sovereignOf Kingdom of Portugal and the Algarves
linked to: Kingdom of Portugal
spouse Eleanor of Viseu
styleOfAddress His Most Faithful Majesty
successor Manuel I of Portugal
title Prince of Portugal

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John II of Portugal givenName John
subject linked to: John