António, Prior of Crato

Type Figure Region Portugal Time c. 1531–1595 Also known as Prior of Crato、António I (self-proclaimed)

António (c. 1531–1595), Prior of Crato and claimant to the Portuguese throne, proclaimed himself António I after Philip II annexed Portugal in 1580, …

Timeline

1580–1581Lisbon · LisbonAfter King Sebastian fell in battle, António contested the throne as an illegitimate son, crowned himself António I in Lisbon in 1580, and went into exile after Philip II suppressed him by force.
1581–1582Angra · Terceira IslandAntónio withdrew to the Azores, basing himself at Angra and seeking French support; in the 1582 Battle of Ponta Delgada his French allies were defeated by the Marquis of Santa Cruz.
1583–1590Paris · ParisAfter the Azores fell in 1583, António successively sought refuge in France and England, courting the support of Henry III and Elizabeth I while continuing to style himself the lawful monarch of Portugal against Spanish rule.

Sources

A History of Portugal and the Portuguese Empire — A. R. Disney (2009)