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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf King of Portugal
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
surface form: Sebastião I de Portugal
givenName Sebastian
grandfather King John III of Portugal
surface form: John III of Portugal
grandmother Catherine of Austria, Queen of Portugal
house House of Aviz
knownFor death at the Battle of Alcácer Quibir
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
placeOfBirth Kingdom of Portugal
Lisbon
placeOfDeath Alcácer Quibir
Morocco
policy pursued militant crusading policies in North Africa
sought to expand Portuguese influence in Morocco
positionHeld Kings of Portugal
surface form: King of Portugal and the Algarves
predecessor King John III of Portugal
surface form: John III of Portugal
regency Cardinal Henry of Portugal
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
surface form: Iberian Union under the Philippine Dynasty
successor Henry I of Portugal
title His Most Faithful Majesty

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Portuguese Crown notableMonarch Sebastian I of Portugal
Sebastian of Portugal fullName Sebastian I of Portugal
this entity surface form: Sebastião I de Portugal
Sebastian of Portugal fullName Sebastian I of Portugal
this entity surface form: Sebastião I, Rei de Portugal
Sebastian of Portugal nativeName Sebastian I of Portugal
this entity surface form: Sebastião I de Portugal
Antonio, Prior of Crato relative Sebastian I of Portugal
this entity surface form: King Sebastian I of Portugal
Portuguese succession crisis of 1580 monarchBefore Sebastian I of Portugal
Catherine of Austria, Queen of Portugal regencyFor Sebastian I of Portugal
Sebastian I of Portugal fullName Sebastian I of Portugal self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Sebastião I de Portugal
Sebastianism hasBeliefAbout Sebastian I of Portugal
this entity surface form: King Sebastian I of Portugal
Sebastianism associatedWithPerson Sebastian I of Portugal
this entity surface form: King Sebastian I of Portugal
Battle of Alcácer Quibir commander Sebastian I of Portugal
Battle of Alcácer Quibir notableDeath Sebastian I of Portugal
Portuguese expansion into North Africa hasKeyFigure Sebastian I of Portugal
this entity surface form: King Sebastião I of Portugal
Mensagem references Sebastian I of Portugal
this entity surface form: Dom Sebastião