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funding to raise a proper commercial fleet and ordered the first maritime explorations. the canary islands (today a part of spain ) were discovered during his reign. early life afonso, born in lisbon , was his father's only legitimate son and the rightful heir to the portuguese throne. however, he was not
half-brother, the illegitimate afonso sanches, enjoyed full royal favor. from early in life, the notorious rivalry led to several outbreaks of civil war . on january , , afonso's father died and he became king, taking full revenge on his brother. his rival was sentenced to exile in castile, and stripped...
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