Afonso V becomes king of Portugal on September 13, 1438, at the age of six, after the death of his father, Edward, King of Portugal. Because of his young age, Afonso V was placed under the regency of his mother, Eleanor of Aragon, as specified in his father's will. The regency was disputed by his uncle Pedro, Duke of Coimbra. Afonso formally took power as king in 1448.
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