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What was the status of John III's paternal lineage?

  • House of Burgundy

  • House of Braganza

  • House of Aviz

  • House of Habsburg

Answer

House of Aviz, the paternal lineage of John III, emerged in the 12th century as an illegitimate branch of the Portuguese royal family. After the 1383-85 Portuguese Interregnum, John, Master of Aviz, illegitimate son of King Pedro I, ascended to the throne, establishing the House of Aviz as the ruling dynasty of Portugal.
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