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In the year 1455, John II, or João II, King of Portugal 1481-1495, who despatched navigators around the coast of Africa, was born in Lisbon (d. 1495).

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John II (of Portugal), in Portuguese, João II, called The Perfect (1455-1495), the son of King Alfonso V, born in Lisbon. He acted as regent from...

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King John II restored the prestige the monarchy had lost at home during the reigns of his two predecessors, subjecting the turbulent nobles to his...

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Isabella was born on April 22, 1451, in Madrigal de las Altas Torres, Castile. She was the daughter of John II of Castile by his second wife,...

John V, (Port., João V) (1689-1750), King of Portugal (1706-1750), the son of Pedro II. His accession occurred during the War of the Spanish...

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	Windows Live® Search Results John II of Portugal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia João II (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈɐ̃ũ]; English: John II) (March 3, 1455 – October 25, 1495), the Perfect Prince (Port. o Príncipe Perfeito), was the thirteenth king ... John II (of Portugal) - MSN Encarta John II of Portugal, in Portuguese, João II, called The Perfect 1455-1495, the son of King Alfonso V, born in Lisbon. He acted as regent from 1475... John V of Portugal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John V; King of Portugal and the Algarves of either side of the sea in Africa, Lord of Guinea and ... John IV • Afonso VI • Peter II • John V • Joseph I • Maria I with Peter III • ... See all search results in Windows Live® Search Results

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