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4 unusual facts about John V of Portugal


Bemposta Palace

Later, King John V, in 1707, donated the House of the Infantado to the dependencies of the Royal family, that included both the Palace itself and the lands surrounding.

John V of Portugal

His negotiations with the Vatican gained the recognition of Portugal as a lawful sovereign country by Pope Benedict XIV in 1748 and the title "Most Faithful Majesty" bestowed upon him and his successors by a bull.

Most Faithful Majesty

King John V of Portugal was favoured with the title of Rex Fidelissimus in 1748 by Pope Benedict XIV.

Sedia gestatoria

It is thought the privilege of the portable throne was granted by the Popes to the Cardinal Patriarchs of that city at great expense due to the efforts of King John V along with many other honours.


Agostino Masucci

Masucci also made the models for the three main mosaic panels in the Chapel of St. John the Baptist, designed by Luigi Vanvitelli (along with Nicola Salvi) for King John V of Portugal.

Chaves Municipality, Portugal

João Gonçalves da Costa (c. 1720 – Manuel Vitorino, Bahia; c. 1820) - was an explorer and conquistador, who, at 16 years of age went to Brazil, in the service of King John V, conquering lands in the Sertão da Resaca, fighting local native tribes, and founding the village of Vitória da Conquista, in the state of Bahia;

Duke of Lafões

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Vincent La Chapelle

Vincent La Chapelle (1690 or 1703 – 1745) was a French master cook to Phillip Dormer Stanhope, fourth Earl of Chesterfield, to William IV, Prince of Orange, to John V of Portugal then to Madame de Pompadour, the mistress of Louis XV of France.


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