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Henry of Portugal

He succeeded Sebastian as King of Portugal in 1578 and reigned until January 1580.

1512 – 1580King of PortugalAviz · ES

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Posthumous representationHenricus Lusitania Rex XVII · detailAnonymous artist · c. 1590University of ÉvoraPublic domain · PD-Art / PDM 1.0 · Source

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1512 Pending review

Death: 1580 Pending review

Role: King of Portugal

Other recorded names: Henry I of Portugal · Henry the Cardinal-King

Dynasty: Aviz · ES

Territories: Portugal (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns

King · Portugal · Reign Documented1578–1580Effective rule

Family network

Recorded relationships

No direct relationships are recorded for this person.

Documentation

Sources for this profile

Arquidiocese de Braga · O Arcebispo que foi Rei

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

3 recorded claims · 2 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (0/2 with a precise source)

BirthPending review
1512
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
DeathPending review
1580
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

Governments (1/1 with a precise source)

GovernmentDocumented
King · Portugal · 1578–1580
King from Sebastian’s death in 1578 until January 1580.
Arquidiocese de Braga · O Arcebispo que foi Rei · King from Sebastian’s death in 1578 until January 1580.
Reviewed on 2026-10-20 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Biographical and contextual references (1)

Arquidiocese de Braga · O Arcebispo que foi Rei

Editorial history

2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.