John III was the son of King Manuel I and which queen?
Leonora of Viseu
Ana de Sousa
Isabel of Coimbra
Maria of Aragon
Answer
Maria of Aragon, the daughter of Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, was the mother of King John III of Portugal. The marriage of Manuel I and Maria was a strategic alliance that solidified political and diplomatic relations between Portugal and Spain, fostering friendship between their royal families.
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