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The House of Aviz (. In 1385 , the Interregnum of the 1383-1385 Crisis ended with the acclamation of the Master of the Order Of Aviz , John , natural son of king Pedro I and Dona Teresa Lourenço as king. The descendants of king John I were still nominal masters of Aviz, though they were often replaced by other priests. The house of Aviz ended with the death of king Henry I in 1580 . After a short Struggle For The Throne Of Portugal the Crown of Portugal was taken by the Spanish branch of the Habsburgs , even if only in a personal union that did not formally ended Portuguese independence. The Crown would return to a Portuguese dynasty in 1640 with the House Of Braganza .


KINGS OF THE HOUSE OF AVIZ


  • João I , ''The Good'' or ''The One With Good Memory'' 1385 - 1433

  • Duarte , ''The Philosopher'' or ''The Eloquent'' 1433 - 1438

  • Afonso V , ''The African'' 1438 - 1481

  • João II , ''The Perfect Prince'' 1481 - 1495

  • Manuel , ''The Fortunate'' 1495 - 1525

  • João III , ''the Pious'' 1525 - 1565

  • Sebastião , ''the Desired'' 1565 - 1578

  • Cardinal Henrique , ''The Chaste'' 1578 - 1580

  • Anthony I , ''Prior of Crato'' 1580 (''disputed'')


Cardinal Henry (or Anthony I) was succeeded by king Philip II Of Spain . His domain would last until 1640, with the acclamation of the Duke Of Bragança as John IV Of Portugal .


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