John III of Portugal

John III (June 6, 1502–June 11, 1557; Portuguese: João III), nicknamed o Piedoso ("the Pious") was the fifteenth king of Portugal.

Culture

John III's support for the humanist cause was significant. In literature, his support of Gil Vicente, Garcia de Resende, Sá de Miranda, Bernardim Ribeiro, Fernão Mendes Pinto, João de Barros and, of course, Luís de Camões stood out. In the sciences, John III supported Pedro Nunes and Garcia de Orta.

Related Topics:
Literature - Gil Vicente - Garcia de Resende - Sá de Miranda - Bernardim Ribeiro - Fernão Mendes Pinto - João de Barros - Luís de Camões - Pedro Nunes - Garcia de Orta

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The monarch attributed many scholarships in Universities abroad (mainly in Paris) and definitively transferred the University from Lisbon to Coimbra in 1537. He quickly called prominent figures of European education (many were Portuguese teaching abroad) and provided the University with excellent conditions. However, the importance of the University of Coimbra was minimized with the installment of the Society of Jesus. This society founded colleges and widened education in the country but on the other hand created great instability in Portuguese education, assuming itself as a rival of the University of Coimbra with a conservative position, often against innovation. The Inquisition also arrested and killed many prominent teachers and censured new ideals like the Erasmism.

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Scholarship - Paris - Lisbon - Coimbra - 1537 - Erasmism

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Noteworthy is also the support John gave to missionaries in the New World, Asia and Africa.

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Missionaries - New World - Asia - Africa

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