João Manuel, Bishop of Guarda
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João Manuel de Vilhena was a religious Carmelite, Bishop of Ceuta (1443-1459) and Bishop of Guarda (1459-1476).
He was a bastard son of Edward of Portugal and Joana Manuel de Vilhena, great-granddaughter of Juan Manuel, Prince of Villena. He joined the Carmelites
, in 1441 to become provincial of the Order in Portugal. He was made titular Bishop of Tiberias at the same time by Pope Eugene IV
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In 1443, he was appointed Bishop of Ceuta and primate of Africa. In 1450, he became chaplain to King Afonso V of Portugal
, his half-brother. Finally, in 1459, he was appointed Bishop of Guarda, a town in which he never actually lived.
From a relationship he had with a Justa Rodrigues, he had two sons, who served Alfonso V and John II of Portugal
during their reigns: João Manuel (1466-1500), mayor of Santarém
, and Nuno Manuel (1469- after 1500), Lord of Salvaterra de Magos.
He was a bastard son of Edward of Portugal and Joana Manuel de Vilhena, great-granddaughter of Juan Manuel, Prince of Villena. He joined the Carmelites
Carmelites
The Order of the Brothers of Our Lady of Mount Carmel or Carmelites is a Catholic religious order perhaps founded in the 12th century on Mount Carmel, hence its name. However, historical records about its origin remain uncertain...
, in 1441 to become provincial of the Order in Portugal. He was made titular Bishop of Tiberias at the same time by Pope Eugene IV
Pope Eugene IV
Pope Eugene IV , born Gabriele Condulmer, was pope from March 3, 1431, to his death.-Biography:He was born in Venice to a rich merchant family, a Correr on his mother's side. Condulmer entered the Order of Saint Augustine at the monastery of St. George in his native city...
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In 1443, he was appointed Bishop of Ceuta and primate of Africa. In 1450, he became chaplain to King Afonso V of Portugal
Afonso V of Portugal
Afonso V KG , called the African , was the twelfth King of Portugal and the Algarves. His sobriquet refers to his conquests in Northern Africa.-Early life:...
, his half-brother. Finally, in 1459, he was appointed Bishop of Guarda, a town in which he never actually lived.
From a relationship he had with a Justa Rodrigues, he had two sons, who served Alfonso V and John II of Portugal
John II of Portugal
John II , the Perfect Prince , was the thirteenth king of Portugal and the Algarves...
during their reigns: João Manuel (1466-1500), mayor of Santarém
Santarém, Portugal
Santarém is a city in the Santarém Municipality in Portugal. The city itself has a population of 28,760 and the entire municipality has 64,124 inhabitants.It is the capital of Santarém District....
, and Nuno Manuel (1469- after 1500), Lord of Salvaterra de Magos.