Sebastian I of Portugal
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Sebastian I of Portugal was the young and zealous 16th-century Portuguese king whose ill-fated crusading campaign in Morocco led to his death at Alcácer Quibir and triggered a succession crisis that ended the Aviz dynasty.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sebastian I of Portugal canonical | 5 |
| King Sebastian I of Portugal | 3 |
| Sebastião I de Portugal | 3 |
| Dom Sebastião | 1 |
| King Sebastião I of Portugal | 1 |
| Sebastião I, Rei de Portugal | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2257652 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Sebastian I of Portugal Context triple: [Portuguese Crown, notableMonarch, Sebastian I of Portugal]
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A.
King John III of Portugal
King John III of Portugal was a 16th-century Portuguese monarch whose reign oversaw the height of Portugal’s overseas empire and major exploratory and colonial ventures.
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B.
John II of Portugal
John II of Portugal was the 15th-century king who consolidated royal power at home and advanced Portuguese maritime exploration, helping to lay the foundations of Portugal’s overseas empire.
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C.
John I of Portugal
John I of Portugal was the founder of the Aviz dynasty and king whose reign marked the beginning of Portugal’s overseas expansion and the rise of the Portuguese Empire.
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D.
Afonso V of Portugal
Afonso V of Portugal was a 15th-century Portuguese king known for his military campaigns in North Africa and for consolidating royal power during the early Age of Discovery.
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E.
Philip II of Portugal
Philip II of Portugal was the Habsburg king who united the crowns of Spain and Portugal under his rule in the late 16th century, creating a vast transoceanic empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Sebastian I of Portugal Target entity description: Sebastian I of Portugal was the young and zealous 16th-century Portuguese king whose ill-fated crusading campaign in Morocco led to his death at Alcácer Quibir and triggered a succession crisis that ended the Aviz dynasty.
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A.
King John III of Portugal
King John III of Portugal was a 16th-century Portuguese monarch whose reign oversaw the height of Portugal’s overseas empire and major exploratory and colonial ventures.
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B.
John II of Portugal
John II of Portugal was the 15th-century king who consolidated royal power at home and advanced Portuguese maritime exploration, helping to lay the foundations of Portugal’s overseas empire.
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C.
John I of Portugal
John I of Portugal was the founder of the Aviz dynasty and king whose reign marked the beginning of Portugal’s overseas expansion and the rise of the Portuguese Empire.
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D.
Afonso V of Portugal
Afonso V of Portugal was a 15th-century Portuguese king known for his military campaigns in North Africa and for consolidating royal power during the early Age of Discovery.
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E.
Philip II of Portugal
Philip II of Portugal was the Habsburg king who united the crowns of Spain and Portugal under his rule in the late 16th century, creating a vast transoceanic empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
King of Portugal
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human ⓘ member of the House of Aviz ⓘ monarch ⓘ |
| battle | Battle of Alcácer Quibir ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Jerónimos Monastery ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | battle injury ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of Portugal ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1554-01-20 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1578-08-04 ⓘ |
| dynasty | House of Aviz ⓘ |
| education | received a strict Catholic and chivalric upbringing ⓘ |
| era | 16th century ⓘ |
| father | John Manuel, Prince of Portugal ⓘ |
| fullName |
Sebastian I of Portugal
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Sebastião I de Portugal
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| givenName | Sebastian ⓘ |
| grandfather |
King John III of Portugal
ⓘ
surface form:
John III of Portugal
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| grandmother | Catherine of Austria, Queen of Portugal ⓘ |
| house | House of Aviz ⓘ |
| knownFor |
death at the Battle of Alcácer Quibir
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end of the Aviz dynasty ⓘ leading a crusading expedition to Morocco ⓘ triggering the 1580 Portuguese succession crisis ⓘ |
| legacy |
his death led to the Iberian Union under Philip II of Spain
ⓘ
inspired Sebastianism, a Portuguese messianic myth of his return ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | killed in action ⓘ |
| mother | Joanna of Austria ⓘ |
| notableEvent | Battle of Alcácer Quibir ⓘ |
| notableWork | Moroccan crusading campaign of 1578 ⓘ |
| opponent |
Abd al-Malik of Morocco
ⓘ
Saadi dynasty ⓘ
surface form:
Saadi dynasty of Morocco
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| placeOfBirth |
Kingdom of Portugal
ⓘ
Lisbon ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
Alcácer Quibir
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Morocco ⓘ |
| policy |
pursued militant crusading policies in North Africa
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sought to expand Portuguese influence in Morocco ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Kings of Portugal
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surface form:
King of Portugal and the Algarves
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| predecessor |
King John III of Portugal
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surface form:
John III of Portugal
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| regency |
Cardinal Henry of Portugal
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surface form:
Cardinal Henry of Portugal served as regent during his minority
Catherine of Austria served as regent during his minority ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 1578-08-04 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 1557-06-11 ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| succeededBy |
Iberian Union
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surface form:
Iberian Union under the Philippine Dynasty
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| successor | Henry I of Portugal ⓘ |
| title | His Most Faithful Majesty ⓘ |
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Subject: Sebastian I of Portugal Description of subject: Sebastian I of Portugal was the young and zealous 16th-century Portuguese king whose ill-fated crusading campaign in Morocco led to his death at Alcácer Quibir and triggered a succession crisis that ended the Aviz dynasty.
Referenced by (14)
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