King Alfonzo V


Region Occupation Born Died
Europe Politician 1431 1481

King of Portugal between Joao I (1385-1433) and Joao II (1481-1495). Reign encompassed much of the era of Prince Henry. Lost in struggle with Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon over control of Castile and the Canary Islands; signatory of Treaty of Alcavoras in 1479 ceding Canary Islands to Spain.

Sources

Robert A. McCaughey

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King Alfonzo V

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Related Documents

Treaty of Alcavoras (1479)

Compiler

Peter Richards

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