John III (the Pious) succeeds as King of Portugal

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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On the death of King Manuel I of Portugal, the throne is taken by his son John III (known as the Pious), who is to reign until his death in 1557. Under his rule, the Portuguese colonisation of Brazil is extended, and trading in the far East ensured Portugal a monopoly in the spice trade of cloves and nutmeg. These new colonies were evangelised through Jesuit missions, and the introduction of the Inquisition in 1536 prevented the sorts of religious fluidity and upheaval seen in other countries in this period.

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