Manuel I of Portugal

Manuel I, the Fortunate (Port. o Venturoso), 14th king of Portugal and the Algarves (Alcochete, May 31, 1469 – December 13, 1521 in Lisbon) was the son of Infante Fernando, Duke of Viseu, (1433 - 1470), by his wife, Infanta Beatriz of Portugal.

King Manuel was a member of the Templar Order. In 1503, he sent Pedro Álvares Cabral's fleet to Calicut to ferret out the local Assassin Guild.