John II of Portugal

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Queen
gptkb:King
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Aragon
gptkb:Castile
gptkbp:birth_date March 3, 1455
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Monastery_of_Batalha
gptkbp:children gptkb:Maria
Isabel
Afonso
João
Beatriz
gptkbp:cultural_impact Patron of the arts
Encouraged cartography
Influenced literature of the period
Promoted Portuguese language
Supported navigation schools
gptkbp:death_date October 25, 1495
gptkbp:dynasty Aviz
gptkbp:father gptkb:Afonso_V_of_Portugal
gptkbp:historical_significance Established a strong central government
Encouraged maritime exploration
Promoted the Age of Discoveries
Consolidated Portuguese power in the Atlantic
Influenced the future of Portuguese colonialism
Strengthened the Portuguese economy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label John II of Portugal
gptkbp:international_relations Support for exploration
Expansion of overseas territories
gptkbp:known_for Strengthening the Portuguese monarchy
Exploration and trade expansion
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of the Age of Discoveries
Remembered for his administrative reforms
Considered one of the greatest Portuguese kings
Influenced the direction of Portuguese exploration
Left a strong monarchy for his successor
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Joan_of_Portugal
gptkbp:nickname The Perfect Prince
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Afonso_V_of_Portugal
gptkbp:reform gptkb:Royal_Navy
Trade policies
Royal administration
gptkbp:reign 1481-1495
gptkbp:reign_end 1495
gptkbp:reign_start 1481
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Leonor_of_Viseu
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Manuel_I_of_Portugal
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_England
gptkb:King_of_the_Algarve
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Leonor_of_Portugal
gptkb:House_of_Aviz
gptkb:King_Afonso_I_of_Portugal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5