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MANUEL I ° (1469–1521), king of Portugal 1495–1521. He was termed Manuel the Great because of the achievements of his reign: Vasco da Gama 's discovery of the sea passage to India via the Cape of Good Hope (1498) and the acquisition of Brazil (1500). For the Jewish citizens, however, Manuel's reign brought an end to their life in Portugal.
Manuel I, the Fortunate, King of Portugal and the Algarves was the son of Infante Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu, by his wife, Infanta Beatrice of Portugal. His name is associated with a period of Portuguese civilization distinguished by significant achievements both in political affairs and the arts.
Manuel I of Portugal is the 613th most popular politician (down from 558th in 2019), the 13th most popular biography from Portugal (down from 11th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Portuguese Politician. Manuel I of Portugal, also known as "The Fortunate" and "The Iron King", was the second son of King Afonso IV of Portugal and his wife ...
Jun 2, 2024 · Manuel contracted a severe illness that killed him on Dec. 13, 1521. Succeeding him as king was his oldest son, who became King John III. Manuel I was King of Portugal for 26 years, at the end of the 15th Century and into the early 16th Century. A rich and famous monarch, he presided over the further ascension of his country as a great power.
The daughter of Manuel I of Portugal and his second wife, Queen Maria of Castile , Isabella of Portugal was born in Lisbon on October 24, 1503. Her mother, a daughter of the Spanish monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella I , was "very honest, devout, and charitable" and punished her children "when they deserved it without pardoning any of them."
Vaz de Caminha, Pêro. "Letter to King Manuel I of Portugal" In The Brazil Reader: History, Culture, Politics edited by James N. Green, Victoria Langland and Lilia Moritz Schwarcz, 12-17.
