Afonso V of Portugal

Afonso V of Portugal (English Alphonzo), or Affonso (Archaic Portuguese), the African (Port. o Africano), thirteenth king of Portugal was born in Sintra in January 15 1432 and died in the same city in August 28 1481. He was the oldest son of king Duarte of Portugal by his wife, princess Eleanor of Aragon. Afonso V was onlly six years old when he succeeded his father in 1438.

Afonso's marriages and descendants

• First wife, Isabel of Coimbra, princess of Portugal (1432–1455)
• João (1451)
• Saint Joan of Portugal (1452–1490)
• João II, king of Portugal (1455–1481)
• Second wife, Joan, princess of Castile (1462–1530)

See also: Kings of Portugal family tree, Alfonso d'Albuquerque (contemporary Portuguese naval general)

Related Topics:
Kings of Portugal family tree - Alfonso d'Albuquerque

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