_João II_.--Born at Lisbon, May 3, 1455; son of Affonso V. Married
Leonor de Lancaster, Jan. 22, 1471. Reigned from Aug. 31, 1481 until
his death. Died at Villa de Alvor, Oct. 25, 1495. Styled "the Perfect
Prince," also "the Great," and "the Severe."
_Manoel_.--Born May 31, 1469; cousin of João II. Married Isabel of
Castilla (eldest daughter of Fernando and Isabel), in 1497; Maria,
her sister, Oct. 30, 1500; Leonora, sister of Charles V of Germany
in 1518. Died Dec. 13, 1521. Styled "the Fortunate."
_João III_.--Born at Lisbon, June 6, 1502; son of Manoel and
Maria. Reigned from Dec. 19, 1521, until his death, June 11,
1557. Married Catarina sister of Charles V of Germany.
_Sebastião_.--Born Jan. 20, 1554; grandson of João III. Slain in
battle, Aug. 4, 1578. His grandmother Catarina acted as regent during
his minority (1557-68).
_Henrique_.--Born at Lisbon, Jan. 31, 1512; son of Manoel; became a
cardinal in the Roman church. Reigned from Aug. 29, 1578 until Jan. 31,
1580; had been associated with Catarina in the regency.
_Antonio_.--Born in 1531; grandson (but regarded by most writers as
illegitimate) of Manoel. Reigned from June 19 to Sept. 2, 1580.