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Which palace is associated with John V's lavish spending?

  • Belem Palace

  • Ajuda Palace

  • Pena Palace

  • Mafra Palace

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Mafra Palace, an opulent architectural masterpiece, is renowned for its association with King John V's extravagant expenditures. Built as a testament to the king's piety and grandeur, the palace boasts a magnificent basilica, a vast library, and opulent royal apartments. Its construction and lavish embellishments drained the Portuguese treasury, leading to economic difficulties during John V's reign.
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