The Portuguese continue after the death of…

1396 CE to 1539 CE

The Portuguese continue after the death of Prince Henry to explore the coast of Africa, but without their earlier singleness of purpose.

A dispute has arisen among the military aristocracy over whether Portugal can best achieve its strategic objectives by conquering Morocco or by seeking a sea route to India.

Duarte had continued his father's Moroccan policy and had undertaken a military campaign against Tangiers but was unsuccessful. Afonso V orders several expeditionary forces to Morocco.

In 1458 he conquers Alcazarquivir; in 1471 he takes Arzila, followed by Tangiers and Larache.

Afonso's successors continue this policy of expansion in Morocco, especially Manuel I (r. 1495-1521), who conqueras Safim and Azamor.

The Moroccan empire is expensive because it keeps Portugal in a constant state of war; therefore, it is abandoned by João III (r. 1521-57), except for Ceuta and Tangiers.

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Sagres Faro Portugal View →

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Afonso V of Portugal View → Edward, King of Portugal View → Henry the Navigator View → John III of Portugal View → Manuel I of Portugal View →

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Islam View → Portuguese people View → Genoa, (Most Serene) Republic of View → Christians, Roman Catholic View → Italians (Latins) View → Venice, (Most Serene) Republic of View → Marinid Dynasty (Sultanate of Morocco) View → Order of Christ (Portugal) View → Ottoman Empire View → Portugal, Avizan (Joannine) Kingdom of View → Turkish people View → Morocco, Wattasid Sultanate of View →

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Reconquista, the View → Age of Discovery View → Portuguese-Moroccan War of 1458-71 View →

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Strategic metals View → Spices View →

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Commerce View → Watercraft View → Conflict View → Exploration View → Faith View → Government View → Custom and Law View → Finance View → Piracy View →

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