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John V of Portugal

«the Magnanimous»

King of Portugal during a period of wealth from Brazilian gold. His monumental court and religious policy reflected the Portuguese monarchy’s new imperial scale.

1689 – 1750King of PortugalBraganza · ES
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Portrait of John V of Portugal
Contemporary portraitJohn V, King of PortugalJean Ranc · c. 1729Museo del Prado · P002408; on loan to the Spanish Embassy, WashingtonPublic domain · PD-Art / PDM 1.0 · Source

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 22 October 1689 Documented

Death: 31 July 1750 Documented

Role: King of Portugal

Other recorded names: John the Magnanimous

Dynasty: Braganza · ES

Territories: Portugal (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns
King · Portugal · Reign Pending review1706–1750Effective rule
Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents
Partners
Children
Documentation

Sources for this profile

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

Evidence for this profile

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

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
Family and relationships (1/3 with a precise source)
  • FatherDocumented

    Peter II of Portugal

    The authority record identifies Peter II of Portugal (GND 119241838) as father.
    Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Johann V., Portugal, König · Relationships: father → GND 119241838
    Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
  • MotherPending review

    Maria Sophia of Neuburg

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • Marriage or partnershipPending review

    Maria Anna of Austria

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Governments (0/1 with a precise source)
  • GovernmentPending review

    King · Portugal · 1706–1750

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Biographical and contextual references (2)
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.

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