John II of Portugal

Events

2

Episodes

2

Years

1483

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John II of Portugal, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Portuguese Political Crisis and the Flight of Abravanel

   1483

   Role: King of Portugal

   1. 11483 · PortugalFlight to Castile

      Isaac Abravanel fled Portugal for Castile in 1483 after being warned of danger, resulting in the confiscation of his fortune.

2. Portuguese Commission for Nautical Latitude Tables

   undated

   Role: King of Portugal (contextual figure)

   1. 2Unknown · UnresolvedUnverified Commission Appointment

      A legacy record claims John II appointed mathematicians in 1484 to refine latitude tables, but this is not supported by the provided passages.

Sources

1. John II of Portugal Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-21