The New Student's Reference Work/John I

John I, João the Great, king of Portugal, was the son of Peter I, and was born at Lisbon in 1357.  At the death of his brother in 1385 he became regent, and seized the throne from the rightful heir.  A war followed with Spain, in which John was victor.  Fn 1415 he took Ceuta from the Moors.  His reign was one of prosperity to Portugal.  He died in 1433.