John II of Portugal

John II
Portrait of John II at the Navy Museum
King of Portugal (more...)
Reign	28 August 1481 – 25 October 1495
Acclamation	31 August 1481, Sintra
Predecessor	Afonso V
Successor	Manuel I
Reign	11 November 1477 – 15 November 1477
Acclamation	11 November 1477, Santarém
Predecessor	Afonso V
Successor	Afonso V
Born	3 March 1455 Saint George's Castle, Portugal
Died	25 October 1495(1495-10-25) (aged 40) Alvor, Algarve
Burial	Monastery of Batalha
Spouse	Eleanor of Viseu ​ (m. 1470)​
Issue Detail	Afonso, Prince of Portugal Illegitimate: George of Lencastre
House	Aviz
Father	Afonso V of Portugal
Mother	Isabella of Coimbra

John II (Portuguese: João II;^[1] [ʒuˈɐ̃w]; 3 March 1455 – 25 October 1495), called the Perfect Prince (Portuguese: o Príncipe Perfeito), was King of Portugal from 1481 until his death in 1495, and also for a brief time in 1477. He is known for re-establishing the power of the Portuguese monarchy, reinvigorating the Portuguese economy, and renewing his country's exploration of Africa and Asia.