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Afonso VI of Portugal

1643 - 1683

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Dom Afonso VI (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐˈfõsu]; 21 August 1643 – 12 September 1683), known as "the Victorious" (o Vitorioso), was the second king of Portugal of the House of Braganza from 1656 until his death. He was initially under the regency of his mother, Luisa de Guzmán, until 1662, when he removed her to a convent and took power with the help of his favourite, D. Luís de Vasconcelos e Sousa, 3rd Count of Castelo Melhor. Afonso's reign saw the end of the Restoration War (1640–68) and Spain's recognition of Portugal's independence. He also negotiated a French alliance through his marriage. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Afonso VI of Portugal is the 2,384th most popular politician (down from 1,969th in 2019), the 60th most popular biography from Portugal (down from 44th in 2019) and the 35th most popular Portuguese Politician.

Afonso VI of Portugal is most famous for his victory in the Battle of Aljubarrota.

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Among politicians, Afonso VI of Portugal ranks 2,384 out of 19,576. Before him are Palmiro Togliatti, Sahure, Sogdianus of Persia, Peter IV of Aragon, Gülnuş Sultan, and Kurt Daluege. After him are Apepi, Jayavarman VII, Cetshwayo kaMpande, Michael IX Palaiologos, Khasekhemwy, and Jan Masaryk.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1643, Afonso VI of Portugal ranks 3. Before him are Isaac Newton, and Ahmed II. After him are Charles V, Duke of Lorraine, Philippe, Chevalier de Lorraine, Mary of Jesus de León y Delgado, René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, Alessandro Stradella, Johann Adam Reincken, Ilona Zrínyi, Jean Chardin, and Henri Jules, Prince of Condé. Among people deceased in 1683, Afonso VI of Portugal ranks 5. Before him are Maria Theresa of Spain, Turhan Hatice Sultan, Jean-Baptiste Colbert, and Kara Mustafa Pasha. After him are Guarino Guarini, Maria Francisca of Savoy, Margravine Hedwig Sophie of Brandenburg, Nicolaes Pieterszoon Berchem, Jacob Stainer, Juraj Križanić, and John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar.

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In Portugal

Among people born in Portugal, Afonso VI of Portugal ranks 60 out of 633. Before him are António Costa (1961), Denis of Portugal (1261), John V of Portugal (1689), Mário Soares (1924), Manoel de Oliveira (1908), and Diogo Cão (1440). After him are John of God (1495), Eleanor of Portugal, Holy Roman Empress (1434), Isabella of Portugal, Duchess of Burgundy (1397), Henry, King of Portugal (1512), Peter II of Portugal (1648), and Álvaro Siza Vieira (1933).

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Among POLITICIANS In Portugal

Among politicians born in Portugal, Afonso VI of Portugal ranks 35. Before him are Ferdinand I of Portugal (1345), Afonso II of Portugal (1185), Pedro V of Portugal (1837), António Costa (1961), John V of Portugal (1689), and Mário Soares (1924). After him are Eleanor of Portugal, Holy Roman Empress (1434), Isabella of Portugal, Duchess of Burgundy (1397), Henry, King of Portugal (1512), Peter II of Portugal (1648), Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal (1699), and Jorge Sampaio (1939).

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