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Eleanor of Viseu (Portuguese: Leonor de Viseu [li.uˈnoɾ ðɨ viˈzew]; 2 May 1458 – 17 November 1525) 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.
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 (Portuguese: Leonor de Viseu [li.uˈnoɾ ðɨ viˈzew]; 2 May 1458 – 17 November 1525) 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.
Eleanor of Viseu, known as Rainha Dona Leonor, was a remarkable Portuguese princess who went on to become queen consort of Portugal. Her life was filled with fascinating events, from her influential family background to her impactful charitable endeavors.
May 6, 2024 · Eleanor was no longer the wife of the King, but she was now the King’s sister. In a twist of fate, she was now the heiress to the Portuguese throne while her brother had no children. In 1497, Eleanor saw the return of Isabella, the widow of her son, who was now the new bride of King Manuel.
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).
Eleanor of Viseu (Portuguese: Leonor de Viseu [li.uˈnoɾ ðɨ viˈzew]; 2 May 1458 – 17 November 1525) 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.
