Sebastian I of Portugal

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Sebastian I of Portugal was the young and zealous 16th-century Portuguese king whose ill-fated crusading campaign in Morocco led to his death at Alcácer Quibir and triggered a succession crisis that ended the Aviz dynasty.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf King of Portugal
human
member of the House of Aviz
monarch
battle Battle of Alcácer Quibir
burialPlace Jerónimos Monastery
causeOfDeath battle injury
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of Portugal
dateOfBirth 1554-01-20
dateOfDeath 1578-08-04
dynasty House of Aviz
education received a strict Catholic and chivalric upbringing
era 16th century
father John Manuel, Prince of Portugal
fullName Sebastião I de Portugal
givenName Sebastian
grandfather John III of Portugal
grandmother Catherine of Austria, Queen of Portugal
house House of Aviz
knownFor death at the Battle of Alcácer Quibir
end of the Aviz dynasty
leading a crusading expedition to Morocco
triggering the 1580 Portuguese succession crisis
legacy his death led to the Iberian Union under Philip II of Spain
inspired Sebastianism, a Portuguese messianic myth of his return
mannerOfDeath killed in action
mother Joanna of Austria
notableEvent Battle of Alcácer Quibir
notableWork Moroccan crusading campaign of 1578
opponent Abd al-Malik of Morocco
Saadi dynasty of Morocco
linked to: Saadi dynasty
placeOfBirth Kingdom of Portugal
Lisbon
placeOfDeath Alcácer Quibir
Morocco
policy pursued militant crusading policies in North Africa
sought to expand Portuguese influence in Morocco
positionHeld King of Portugal and the Algarves
linked to: Kings of Portugal
predecessor John III of Portugal
regency Cardinal Henry of Portugal served as regent during his minority
Catherine of Austria served as regent during his minority
reignEnd 1578-08-04
reignStart 1557-06-11
religion Roman Catholicism
sexOrGender male
succeededBy Iberian Union under the Philippine Dynasty
linked to: Iberian Union
successor Henry I of Portugal
title His Most Faithful Majesty

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Portuguese Crown notableMonarch Sebastian I of Portugal
Sebastian of Portugal fullName Sebastião I de Portugal
linked to: Sebastian I of Portugal
Sebastian of Portugal fullName Sebastião I, Rei de Portugal
linked to: Sebastian I of Portugal
Sebastian of Portugal nativeName Sebastião I de Portugal
linked to: Sebastian I of Portugal
Antonio, Prior of Crato relative King Sebastian I of Portugal
linked to: Sebastian I of Portugal
Portuguese succession crisis of 1580 monarchBefore Sebastian I of Portugal
Catherine of Austria, Queen of Portugal regencyFor Sebastian I of Portugal
Sebastian I of Portugal fullName Sebastião I de Portugal
linked to: Sebastian I of Portugal
Sebastianism hasBeliefAbout King Sebastian I of Portugal
linked to: Sebastian I of Portugal
Sebastianism associatedWithPerson King Sebastian I of Portugal
linked to: Sebastian I of Portugal
Battle of Alcácer Quibir commander Sebastian I of Portugal
Battle of Alcácer Quibir notableDeath Sebastian I of Portugal
Portuguese expansion into North Africa hasKeyFigure King Sebastião I of Portugal
linked to: Sebastian I of Portugal
Mensagem references Dom Sebastião
linked to: Sebastian I of Portugal