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#-#King Afonso was only 6 years old when he became King of Portugal. For the first 8 years of his reign (1438-46) the country was rulesruled well by the Duke of Coimbra in his place. However, after DonDom Afonso had ascended the throne as was customary at the age of 14, intriguingscheming noblemen at the court managed to cast doubts in the young King's mind about the intentions of the duke. The Duke was sent away from the King, but later decided to return to his side and help him rule the country. The Duke, not wanting to leave anything to chance, and in fear of his conspiring enemies at the court, made the bad decision to approach the King accompanied by a force of several dozen soldiers for his own protection. The conspirators however managed to convince the King that his old beloved friend was now trying to start a rebellion against him. The King thus sent out an army to engage the enemy before he arrived. There was no real battle, but the Duke of Coimbra was killed never the less.