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Details
Birthday
(Wednesday)
Died
Birthplace
Nationality
Languages
Portuguese
Spouses
Isabel of Aragon (1497-1498), Maria of Aragon (1500-1517), Eleanor of Austria (1518-1521)
Children
13 children: Antonio de Portugal, Beatrice of Portugal, Duchess of Savoy, Cardinal-Infante Afonso of Portugal, Carlos of Portugal, Henry I of Portugal, Infante Edward, 4th Duke of Guimarães
Parents
Infante Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu, Infanta Beatrice, Duchess of Viseu
Zodiac Sign
♊ Gemini
Chinese Zodiac
牛 Ox
Popularity
Tier C -- 14,956 Wikipedia views/month
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Manuel I of Portugal: King of Portugal from 1495 to 1521.
Born in Lisbon (died at age 52).
3 awards including Golden Rose.
AWARDS (3)
B
Golden Rose
WON
B
Knight of the Garter
WON
B
Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
WON
Biography
Manuel I, known as the Fortunate, was King of Portugal from 1495 to 1521. A member of the House of Aviz, Manuel was Duke of Beja and Viseu prior to succeeding his cousin, John II of Portugal, as monarch. Manuel ruled over a period of intensive expansion of the Portuguese Empire owing to the numerous Portuguese discoveries made during his reign. His sponsorship of Vasco da Gama led to the Portuguese discovery of the sea route to India in 1498, resulting in the creation of the Portuguese India Armadas, which guaranteed Portugal's monopoly on the spice trade. Manuel began the Portuguese colonization of the Americas and Portuguese India, and oversaw the establishment of a vast trade empire across Africa and Asia.
Connections (22)
Sibling of
Eleanor of Viseu
Sibling of
Diogo I, Duke of Viseu
Sibling of
Infante John, Duke of Viseu
Sibling of
Isabella of Viseu
Spouse of
Eleanor of Austria
Spouse of
Maria of Aragon
Spouse of
Isabel of Aragon
Child of
Infante Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu
Child of
Infanta Beatrice, Duchess of Viseu
Parent of
Maria of Portugal
Parent of
Carlos of Portugal
Parent of
Antonio de Portugal
Parent of
Infante Edward, 4th Duke of Guimarães
Parent of
Maria of Portugal, Duchess of Viseu
Parent of
Luís of Portugal, Duke of Beja
Parent of
Infante Ferdinand, Duke of Guarda and Trancoso
Parent of
Beatrice of Portugal, Duchess of Savoy
Parent of
Cardinal-Infante Afonso of Portugal
Parent of
Isabella of Portugal
Parent of
Miguel da Paz, Prince of Portugal
Parent of
Henry I of Portugal
Parent of
John III of Portugal
Related People
Frequently Asked Questions
How old was Manuel I of Portugal?
Manuel I of Portugal was born on and passed away on at the age of 52.
Where was Manuel I of Portugal born?
Manuel I of Portugal was born in Lisbon.
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