John IV

noun

1. died a.d. 642, pope 640–642.

John IV

noun

1. John IV16041656MPortuguesePOLITICS: hereditary ruler called the Fortunate . 1604–56, king of Portugal (1640–56). As duke of Braganza he led a revolt against Spanish rule and became king: lost most of Portugal's Asian possessions to the Dutch

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Every one from whom she might have expected help betrayed her in turn, her second husband John IV.

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He died in 1460, leaving five sons, the two elder of whom, John IV.

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This strange offer of abdication came to nothing, and it may well be doubted if John IV.

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Years passed on, occupied with these various schemes and entreaties for assistance, and it was not until John IV.

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