João V of Portugal
João V, known as 'The Magnanimous', presided over the peak of Portuguese prosperity funded by Brazilian gold and diamond discoveries. He embarked on grandiose construction projects including the Mafra Palace and cultivated a court modelled on Versailles — earning the nickname 'The Portuguese Sun King'.
- Lived: 1689 CE – 1750 CE
- Nationality: portuguese
- Roles: king, head_of_state
