Royalty · 1432–1481
Afonso V of Portugal — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 15 January 1432 · Died: 28 August 1481 · Age at death: 49
How old was Afonso V of Portugal when he died?
Afonso V of Portugal died aged 49. He was born on 15 January 1432 and died on 28 August 1481.
King of Portugal who led military expeditions in North Africa
Did you know?He was a significant patron of the arts and established one of the first major royal libraries in Portugal.
Afonso V (European Portuguese:; 15 January 1432 – 28 August 1481), also known as the African (Portuguese: o Africano), was King of Portugal from 1438 until he died in 1481, with a brief interruption in 1477.
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- Age at death
- 49
- Years since death
- 545
- Born
- January 15, 1432 · Sintra, Portugal
- Died
- August 28, 1481
- Cause of death
- Plague
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Portugal
- Known for
- Royalty
Family
- Father
- Edward I of Portugal
- Mother
- Eleanor of Aragon
- Spouses
- Isabella of Coimbra, Joanna la Beltraneja
- Children
- John II of Portugal, Joan, Princess of Portugal, John, Prince of Portugal, Álvaro Soares da Cunha
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