Manuel the Fortunate becomes King of Portugal

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Manuel the Fortunate succeeds to the throne of Portugal on the death of his cousin, King John the Perfect. He was to rule until his death in 1521, and successfully patronised colonial exploration, presiding over Vasco de Gama's discovery of the maritime route to India and the discovery of Brazil. However, his reign also saw the expulsion of the Jews from Portugal.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Manuel the Fortunate becomes King of Portugal". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=13950, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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