1531 in Portugal

Events in the year 1531 in Portugal.

Incumbents

 * King of Portugal and the Algarves: John III

Events

 * 26 January – The Lisbon earthquake and subsequent tsunami resulted in approximately 30,000 deaths.

Births

 * 11 November – Manuel, Prince of Portugal (died 1537)

Full date missing

 * António, Prior of Crato, King of Portugal as António I of Portugal for 33 days in 1580 (died 1595)

Full date missing

 * Diogo de Arruda, architect (born before 1490)
 * María Pacheco, Spanish woman who escaped to Portugal when her husband Juan López de Padilla was killed in 1521 (born about 1496)