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Historical person

Manuel I Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Manuel I, based on 5 World History Database records associated with Portugal.

5 records1495–15075 events2 places

Chronological biography

1495

Succession1495
House / House of Avis · King

Succeeds as King of Portugal

1500

Marriage1500
House / House of Avis · King

Maria the daughter of Isabella of Spain, marries her brother-in-law Manuel I

1505

Rule of India1505
House / House of Avis · King

Manuel I, sent his first viceroy, Dom Francisco de Almeida with twenty one vessels to strengthen the fledgling Portuguese empire in East Africa and India

1507

Rule of Ormuz1507
House / House of Avis · King · Ormuz

Portuguese forces under command of Afonso de Albuquerque conquer Socotra in the the Red Sea and Ormuz in the Persian Gulf

Rule of Socotra1507
House / House of Avis · King · Socotra

Portuguese forces under command of Afonso de Albuquerque had conquer Socotra in the mouth of the Red Sea and, for a short time, Ormuz in the Persian Gulf

Titles and roles

King

Record provenance

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