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Eleanor of Viseu. Eleanor of Viseu (2 May 1458 – 17 November 1525; Portuguese: Leonor de Viseu [liuˈnoɾ dɨ viˈzew]) was a Portuguese infanta (princess) and later queen consort of Portugal. She is considered one of her country's most notable queens consort and one of the only two who were not foreigners. To distinguish her from other ...
May 2, 2024 · Eleanor of Viseu was born in Beja on 2 May 1458 as the daughter of Infante Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu and Beatrice of Portugal. Her father was the third son of Edward, King of Portugal, while her mother was a granddaughter of King John I of Portugal through his fourth son.
Eleanor of Viseu. Eleanor of Viseu (2 May 1458 – 17 November 1525; Portuguese: Leonor de Viseu [liuˈnoɾ dɨ viˈzew]) was a Portuguese infanta (princess) and later queen consort of Portugal. She is considered one of her country's most notable queens consort and one of the only two who were not foreigners. To distinguish her from other ...
May 6, 2024 · Eleanor had the support of Castile, and in 1494, they offered Isabella as a wife for Manuel, while George was offered King Ferdinand’s illegitimate daughter, Joanna. They also feared that John would divorce Eleanor in order to remarry and father more children. During this time, Eleanor became seriously ill and John rushed to be by her side.
Feb 25, 2023 · Eleanor of Viseu was a Portuguese infanta and queen consort of Portugal. She married John, Prince of Portugal, and became queen consort in 1481. She was granted Silves e Faro and Terras de Aldeia Galega e Aldeia Gavinha as fiefs and villages, and founded the city of Caldas da Rainha. Eleanor opposed her spouse's wish to have his illegitimate son recognized as heir to the throne and appealed to ...
Eleanor's sister, Isabel of Viseu, married Fernando II of Braganza. Unfortunately, Fernando II was later accused of treason and executed by Eleanor's husband, King John II of Portugal. Eleanor's older brother, Diogo, Duke of Viseu, was also involved in treasonous activities and met a similar fate at the hands of the king.
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Eleanor of Viseu was a Portuguese infanta and later queen consort of Portugal. Background To distinguish her from other infantas of the same name, she is commonly known as Eleanor of Viseu (after her father"s title) or Eleanor of Lancaster (Lancaster, a name used by some Portuguese royals after her great-grandmother Queen Philippa of Lancaster).
