John I

American  

noun

1. Saint, died a.d. 526, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 523–526.

2. the Great, 1357–1433, king of Portugal 1385–1433.

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John I British  

noun

1. surnamed Tzimisces . 925–976 _ad , Byzantine emperor (969–976): extended Byzantine power into Bulgaria and Syria

2. called the Great. 1357–1433, king of Portugal (1385–1433). He secured independence for Portugal by his victory over Castile (1385) and initiated Portuguese overseas expansion

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John I

Hague wrote: "Heartbroken for you. Rest in peace John, I am so beyond sorry for your loss."

From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026

But “since I met John, I was upgraded into a witch.”

From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2025

"John, I learnt more in these 10 minutes than in any 12 month period of my career," Gorman wrote in a handwritten note to Mack, which is framed in Mack's office.

From Reuters ● May 19, 2023

In 1415, John I, grandson of Afonso IV, dispatched Portuguese forces to capture the city of Ceuta in Morocco.

From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022

I'm not a superstitious person, but when I wake up from this dream, this painfully clear memory of John, I have the most horrible feeling in my chest.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu