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Sebastian I of Portugal
Sebastian I of Portugal
During Sebastian's short personal reign, he strengthened ties with the Holy Roman Empire, England and France through diplomatic efforts. He also restructured much of the administrative, judicial and military life in his kingdom. In 1568, Sebastian created scholarships to assist students who wished to study medicine or pharmacy at the University of Coimbra.
That same year he rewarded Indians in Brazil who helped in the fight against the French. The chief of the Temiminós Indians, Araribóia, was given lands near the Bay of Guanabara. In 1569, Sebastian ordered Duarte Nunes de Leão to compile all the laws and legal documents of the kingdom in a collection of Leis Extravagantes known as the Código Sebastiânico (Sebastian’s code).
During the great plague of Lisbon in 1569, Sebastian sent for doctors from Seville to help the Portuguese doctors fight the plague. He created two hospitals in Lisbon to take care of those afflicted with the disease.
In his concern for the widows and orphans of those killed by the plague, he created several Recolhimentos (shelters) known as the Recolhimento de Santa Marta (shelter of Santa Marta) and the Recolhimento dos Meninos (shelter of the children) and provided wet nurses to take care of the babies.
At Arzila, Sebastian joined his ally Abu Abdullah Mohammed II, who had around 6,000 Moorish soldiers and, against the advice of his commanders, marched into the interior. At the Battle of Alcácer Quibir (Battle of the Three Kings), the Portuguese army was routed by Abd Al-Malik at the head of more than 60,000 men.
Sebastian was almost certainly killed in battle. He was last seen riding headlong into the enemy lines. Whether his body was ever found is uncertain, but Philip II of Spain claimed to have received his remains from Morocco and buried them in the Jerónimos Monastery in Belém, Lisbon, after he ascended to the Portuguese throne in 1580. The body could not be identified as Sebastian's, however, which left some people unconvinced of his death. Sebastian was succeeded as king by his cousin, Charles I of Portugal, future Charles II of Spain.
On the death of Sebastian I of Portugal on 1581, Infante Carlos of Spain who is also the Prince of Asturias, he was on his late 30’s with his wife Catherine of France, Catherine of France would further the influence of France and Castile in Portugal, Antonio, Prince of Crato would question the succession of Infante Carlos, since Infante Carlos is the heir to Spain, his sister, Isabella is married to James VI of Scotland, while his sister Infanta Catherine would be marry Charles IV of Savoy, Carlos, Prince of Asturias and his wife Catherine of France would have two surviving male children, named Infante Philip b. April 14, 1568 and Infante Diego b. August 15, 1578.
His brother, Philip would rule Netherlands and England which would not be enough to stop the Dutch revolt already occurred in the Dover, he would marry Infanta Catherine of Navarre who is supportive of the reformation in the Kingdom of England but her husband would restrain her and Catherine of France and Infante Carlos would support their sibling in England.
He would be able to guarantee a temporary agreement and reforms in Portugal but Infante Carlos when he would take the throne as Charles II of Spain he would make steps to unite the colonies of Castile and Portugal, he would move the court to Lisbon on on his rise as Charles II of Spain.
During Sebastian's short personal reign, he strengthened ties with the Holy Roman Empire, England and France through diplomatic efforts. He also restructured much of the administrative, judicial and military life in his kingdom. In 1568, Sebastian created scholarships to assist students who wished to study medicine or pharmacy at the University of Coimbra.
That same year he rewarded Indians in Brazil who helped in the fight against the French. The chief of the Temiminós Indians, Araribóia, was given lands near the Bay of Guanabara. In 1569, Sebastian ordered Duarte Nunes de Leão to compile all the laws and legal documents of the kingdom in a collection of Leis Extravagantes known as the Código Sebastiânico (Sebastian’s code).
During the great plague of Lisbon in 1569, Sebastian sent for doctors from Seville to help the Portuguese doctors fight the plague. He created two hospitals in Lisbon to take care of those afflicted with the disease.
In his concern for the widows and orphans of those killed by the plague, he created several Recolhimentos (shelters) known as the Recolhimento de Santa Marta (shelter of Santa Marta) and the Recolhimento dos Meninos (shelter of the children) and provided wet nurses to take care of the babies.
At Arzila, Sebastian joined his ally Abu Abdullah Mohammed II, who had around 6,000 Moorish soldiers and, against the advice of his commanders, marched into the interior. At the Battle of Alcácer Quibir (Battle of the Three Kings), the Portuguese army was routed by Abd Al-Malik at the head of more than 60,000 men.
Sebastian was almost certainly killed in battle. He was last seen riding headlong into the enemy lines. Whether his body was ever found is uncertain, but Philip II of Spain claimed to have received his remains from Morocco and buried them in the Jerónimos Monastery in Belém, Lisbon, after he ascended to the Portuguese throne in 1580. The body could not be identified as Sebastian's, however, which left some people unconvinced of his death. Sebastian was succeeded as king by his cousin, Charles I of Portugal, future Charles II of Spain.
On the death of Sebastian I of Portugal on 1581, Infante Carlos of Spain who is also the Prince of Asturias, he was on his late 30’s with his wife Catherine of France, Catherine of France would further the influence of France and Castile in Portugal, Antonio, Prince of Crato would question the succession of Infante Carlos, since Infante Carlos is the heir to Spain, his sister, Isabella is married to James VI of Scotland, while his sister Infanta Catherine would be marry Charles IV of Savoy, Carlos, Prince of Asturias and his wife Catherine of France would have two surviving male children, named Infante Philip b. April 14, 1568 and Infante Diego b. August 15, 1578.
His brother, Philip would rule Netherlands and England which would not be enough to stop the Dutch revolt already occurred in the Dover, he would marry Infanta Catherine of Navarre who is supportive of the reformation in the Kingdom of England but her husband would restrain her and Catherine of France and Infante Carlos would support their sibling in England.
He would be able to guarantee a temporary agreement and reforms in Portugal but Infante Carlos when he would take the throne as Charles II of Spain he would make steps to unite the colonies of Castile and Portugal, he would move the court to Lisbon on on his rise as Charles II of Spain.
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