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Edward, King of Portugal

Type Figure Region Kingdom of Portugal Time 1391–1438 Also known as Duarte I、"the Eloquent" Duarte

Fifth king of Portugal's Aviz dynasty (1391–1438, reigned 1433–1438); brother of Prince Henry the Navigator, he pursued parliamentary and legal refor…

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  1. 1391–1433Viseu · PortugalEldest son of King John I and Queen Philippa, educated in humanist learning from childhood and raised alongside siblings including Prince Henry; participated in the capture of Ceuta in 1415, gaining military and administrative experience.
  2. 1433–1438Lisbon · Kingdom of PortugalAfter acceding in 1433, he convened parliaments, reorganized royal finances, and supported Prince Henry's Atlantic exploration plans; in 1437 he led an unsuccessful expedition to Tangier in Morocco, and died of illness at Tomar shortly after returning home.

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