| John II | |
|---|---|
.png) Portrait of John II, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna | |
| King of Portugal | |
| Reign | 28 August 1481 – 25 October 1495 |
| Acclamation | 31 August 1481,[1] Sintra |
| Predecessor | Afonso V |
| Successor | Manuel I |
| Reign | 10 November 1477 – 14 November 1477[2] |
| Acclamation | 10 November 1477, Santarém[1] |
| Predecessor | Afonso V |
| Successor | Afonso V |
| Born | 3 May 1455[3][4] Saint George's Castle, Portugal |
| Died | 25 October 1495 (aged 40)[5] Alvor, Algarve |
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| House | Aviz |
| Father | Afonso V of Portugal |
| Mother | Isabella of Coimbra |
John II (Portuguese: João II;[a] [ʒuˈɐ̃w]; 3 May 1455 – 25 October 1495),[4] called the Perfect Prince (Portuguese: o Príncipe Perfeito), was King of Portugal from 1481 until his death in 1495, and also for a brief time in 1477. He is known for reestablishing the power of the Portuguese monarchy, reinvigorating the economy of Portugal, and renewing the Portuguese exploration of Africa and Asia.
- ^ a b Pereira & Rodrigues 1904, p. 1041.
- ^ Sabugosa 1921, p. 60.
- ^ McMurdo 1889a, p. 499.
- ^ a b Pereira & Rodrigues 1904, p. 1040.
- ^ McMurdo 1889b, p. 48.
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