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John I (Portuguese: João [ʒuˈɐ̃w̃]; 11 April 1357 – 14 August 1433), also called John of Aviz, was King of Portugal from 1385 until his death in 1433.
John I (born April 11, 1357, Lisbon—died August 14, 1433, Lisbon) was the king of Portugal from 1385 to 1433, who preserved his country’s independence from Castile and initiated Portugal’s overseas expansion. He was the founder of the Aviz, or Joanina (Johannine), dynasty.
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John I, Portuguese João known as John of Aviz, (born April 11, 1357, Lisbon—died Aug. 14, 1433, Lisbon), King of Portugal (1385–1433) and founder of the Aviz dynasty. The illegitimate son of Pedro I, he was elected king in 1385 despite the rivalry of Castilian candidates.
John I, Master of Avis, ruler and defender of the kingdom, was proclaimed king in 1385. Born and raised in Lisbon, his emotional bond with this city began early. During the dynastic crisis, it was amongst the people of Lisbon that the strongest supporters of Portuguese independence were to be found. In 1383, Lisbon’s castle was still in the ...
John I (born Aug. 20, 1358, Épila, Castile—died Oct. 9, 1390, Alcalá de Henares) was the king of Castile from 1379 to 1390, son of Henry II, founder of the dynasty of Trastámara.
King John I. The tenth king of Portugal (1385-1433) and the first king of the second dynasty, also known as the Avis dynasty. He was the illegitimate son of King Pedro and Teresa Lourenço but was raised at court and had an excellent education.
