Afonso V

Japanese: アフォンソ[5世]（英語表記）Afonso V

1432‐81
King of the Abis dynasty of Portugal. Reigned 1438-81. He ascended to the throne at the age of six due to the early death of his father, King Duarte. There was a conflict at court between the feudal nobility, who wanted to invade North Africa, and the faction of Dom Pedro, who wanted to advance along the coast of West Africa with the support of the city merchants. In 1438, Dom Pedro became regent, and the latter side won, and the expansion into West Africa was actively pursued until 1446. However, during the period of direct rule by the king (from 1448 onwards), the feudal nobility regained power.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

1432‐81
ポルトガル，アビス朝の国王。在位1438‐81年。父王ドゥアルテが早世したため，6歳で即位した。宮廷には北アフリカ侵略を推進しようとする封建貴族勢力と，都市商人層の支持を得て西アフリカ沿岸進出を図ろうとするドン･ペドロ派との対立がみられたが，1438年ドン･ペドロが摂政に就くことで一応後者の勝利に終わり，46年まで西アフリカ進出が積極的に進められた。しかし，国王の親政期(1448以降)に入ると封建貴族勢力が力を盛り返した。

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