Manuel I
1469 – 1521 Portuguese king
King of Portugal during its age of maritime expansion.
- Religion
- Catholic
- Affiliations
- House of Aviz
Manuel I reigned as Portugal opened sea routes to India and Brazil and grew rich from the spice trade. He sponsored the voyages of da Gama and Cabral and promoted the ornate Manueline style of architecture. His reign also saw the forced conversion and expulsion of Jews and Muslims from Portugal.
In the timeline
- 1497 Portugal forces its Jews to convert mentioned