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King of Portugal from 1385. An illegitimate
son of Pedro I, he was elected by the Cortes
(parliament). His claim was supported by an
English army against the rival king of
Castile, thus establishing the
Anglo-Portuguese Alliance 1386. He married
Philippa of Lancaster, daughter of John of
Gaunt.