Cardinal Henry of Portugal becomes Regent for Sebastian I

Historical Context Note

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Sebastian I of Portugal succeeded to the throne at the age of three, and at first his mother Joanna had served as Regent, but now that position is taken by Cardinal Henry of Evora (later King Henry of Portugal).

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Cardinal Henry of Portugal becomes Regent for Sebastian I". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15008, accessed 06 May 2024.]

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