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Dom John V (Portuguese: João Francisco António José Bento Bernardo; 22 October 1689 – 31 July 1750), known as the Magnanimous (o Magnânimo) and the Portuguese Sun King (o Rei-Sol Português), was King of Portugal from 9 December 1706 until his death in 1750.
John V (born Oct. 22, 1689, Lisbon—died July 31, 1750, Lisbon) was the king of Portugal from 1706 to 1750, whose relatively peaceful reign saw an increase in the wealth and power of the crown and a generous patronage of learning, culture, and the church.
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Dom John V, known as the Magnanimous and the Portuguese Sun King, was King of Portugal from 9 December 1706 until his death in 1750. His reign saw the rise of Portugal and its monarchy to new levels of prosperity, wealth, and prestige among European courts.
Aug 24, 2016 · John V (John the Magnanimous), 1689–1750, king of Portugal (1706–50), son and successor of Peter II. Before his accession the Methuen Treaty (1703) with England had brought Portugal into the War of the Spanish Succession, but after a major defeat at Almansa (1707), the Portuguese played little part in the fighting.
Jun 28, 2024 · Learn about John V, the king of Portugal who made peace with France and Spain after the War of the Spanish Succession. Find out how his reign was prosperous but also marked by his illness and churchmen's influence.
John V (1689–1750) was the son and successor of Peter II and ruled Portugal from 1706 to 1750. He was a patron of arts and letters, but also an absolutist and subservient to the church.
Oct 22, 1689 - Jul 31, 1750. Dom John V, known as the Magnanimous and the Portuguese Sun King, was a monarch of the House of Braganza who ruled as King of Portugal during the first half of...
