List of Kings of Portugal (Principia Moderni II Map Game)

The Kingdom of Portugal was formed on approximately July 25th 1139 under its first king, Afonso Henriques, who before then, was Count of Portucale, and a vassal of the Kingdom of León. From 1093 (if the County of Portucale is counted) to 1383, the Kingdom was ruled by a branch of the House of Burgundy, in itself a branch of the Capetian dynasty. After an sucession crisis, in which the King of Castille claimed the throne, João, Grand Master of the Order of Avis, and illegitimate son of Pedro I, was crowned in 1385, starting the House of Avis.The title of heir apparent has been "Prince of Portugal" since 1433, with a brief interval in which the name "Prince of Porto" was used during the 1470's. To date Portugal practices male primogeniture (like other European countries). This means that if the Portuguese Royals have a first-born that is a girl, she will lose her title as Princess of Portugal to her younger brother, who then becomes the Prince of Portugal.

15th Century
The formal title of the King is: "By the Grace of God, King of Portugal and the Algarves of either side of the sea in Africa and Lord of Guinea".Some other appendages might be added to this base title, such as Duke of Coimbra, in the case of João II

Afonso V (1432-[1438-1474])

 * Spouse: Isabel de Coimbra (1433-1486) [married 1445]


 * Heirs apparent: João (1451), Joana (1452-1455), Afonso (1455-1474)

Issue:


 * João (1451)
 * Joana (1452-?) --married firstly Edward IV of England, and secondly, George of England (married 1469)
 * Afonso, Prince of Portugal (1455-1482), later King of Portugal --married Anne of York (1470)
 * João, Duke of Coimbra (1457-1495) --married Eleanor de Viseu (1477)
 * Duarte, Duke of Guimarães (1460-1512) --married Felipa de Macedo (1480)

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