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António, Prior of Crato
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For the Portuguese infante, see Infante António of Portugal.
For other people named Antonio I, see Antonio I (disambiguation).
António, Prior of Crato (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐ̃ˈtɔniu]; 1531 – 26 August 1595), sometimes called "The Determined", "The Fighter", "The Independentist" or "The Resistant", was a grandson of King Manuel I of Portugal who claimed the Portuguese throne during the 1580 dynastic crisis. According to some historians, he was King of Portugal for 33 days in 1580.[2] Philip II of Spain prevailed in the succession struggle, but António claimed the throne until 1583. He was a disciple of Bartholomew of Braga.
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António | |
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![]() Anthonius Coninck van Portugal en Algarve showing the medal of the Order of Aviz in a Flemish engraving of 1595[1] | |
King of Portugal (disputed) | |
Reign | 24 July 1580 – 25 August 1580 |
Acclamation | 24 July 1580, Santarém |
Predecessor | Henry |
Successor | Philip I |
Born | 1531 Lisbon, Portugal |
Died | 26 August 1595 (aged 63–64) Paris, France |
Issue | See Descendants |
House | Aviz |
Father | Louis, Duke of Beja |
Mother | Violante Gomes |
Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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