John I of Portugal (Person) AKA João, John of Aviz
John I of Portugal
1357 AD - 1433 AD
AKA João, John of Aviz
King of Portugal 1385 – .1433
House of Aviz
.He is recognized chiefly for his role in Portugal's victory in a succession war with Castile, preserving Portugese independence, and establishing the Aviz (or Joanine) dynasty.
His 48 year reign is the longest extensive of all Portuguese monarchs and ushered in Portugal's overseas expansion.
John's long reign earned him several epithets:
- Fond Memory (de Boa Memória)/li>
- "the Good" (o Bom), sometimes "the Great" (o Grande)/li>
- "the Bastard" (Bastardo)
As part of his efforts to acquire Portuguese territories in Africa, he became the first king of Portugal to use the title "Lord of Ceuta".
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02/14/1387 AD - Issue
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10/31/1391 AD -
01/13/1400 AD - Parents
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