John I Children    Prince Edward    Pedro, Duke of Coimbra    Henry the Navigator    Princess Isabel    Prince John    Fernando, the Saint Prince    Afonso, Duke of Braganza    Princess Beatrice Edward Children    Prince Afonso    Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu    Princess Leonor    Princess Catherine    Princess Joan Grandchildren include    Manuel, Duke of Beja Afonso V Children include    Blessed Joan Princess    Prince John John II    Prince Afonso    George, Duke of Coimbra (natural son) Manuel I Children include    Miguel da Paz    Prince John    Princess Isabella    Princess Beatrice    Louis, Duke of Beja    Ferdinand, Duke of Guarda    Cardinal-Prince Afonso    Cardinal Henry    Edward, Duke of Guimarães    Princess Maria Grandchildren include    Philip I (II of Spain)    Anthony, Prior of Crato    Catherine, Duchess of Braganza Great-Grandchildren include    Teodosio, Duke of Braganza Great-Great-Grandchildren include    John, Duke of Braganza John III Children include    Princess Maria    Prince John Grandchildren include    Prince Sebastian    Don Carlos Sebastian Cardinal Henry Anthony

Pedro, Duke of Coimbra

Pedro, Prince of Portugal, Duke of Coimbra (pron. IPA /'peðɾu/; English: Peter) - (1392-May 20, 1449) was a Portuguese prince of the House of Aviz, son of King John I of Portugal and his wife Philippa of Lancaster. He was regent between 1439 and 1448. Image File history File links Authorized by FOTW. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... João I (pron. ... Duarte of Portugal (Edward, in English), the Philosopher or the Eloquent, the 11th king of Portugal, was born in Viseu on October 31, 1391 and he died in Tomar on September 13, 1438. ... Henrique, Duke of Viseu (March 4, 1394–November 13, 1460); pron. ... Isabella of Portugal Isabella of Portugal (or Isabel in Portuguese) (February 21, 1397 - December 17, 1471) was the only surviving daughter of king John I of Portugal and his wife Philippa of Lancaster. ... John of Portugal (Portuguese: João, pron. ... 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Since he was born, Pedro was one of John I's favourite sons. His father made possible for him and his brothers an exceptional education rarely seen in those times. Close to his brother Edward and John, Pedro grew in a calm environment free of intrigues. In 1415 he goes to Ceuta with his father and brothers to take part in the conquest of the stronghold. He is made a knight the following day. It is by now that the Duchy of Coimbra is given to him, alongside his brother Henry's Duchy of Viseu, one of the first of Portugal. Duarte of Portugal (Edward, in English), the Philosopher or the Eloquent, the 11th king of Portugal, was born in Viseu on October 31, 1391 and he died in Tomar on September 13, 1438. ... John of Portugal (Santarém, January 13, 1400 - Alcácer do Sal, October 18, 1442) was a Prince of Portugal of the House of Aviz, son of King John I of Portugal and his wife Philippa of Lancaster. ... Events Friedrich I Hohenzollern (b. ... Area  â€“ Total   28 km² Population  â€“ Total (2005)  â€“ Density  75,276  2688. ... Henrique, Duke of Viseu (March 4, 1394–November 13, 1460); pron. ...

In 1429 Pedro married Princess Isabella of Aragon, Countess of Urgell, at some point heir to the throne of Aragon. Events January 10 - Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, founds the European Order of the Golden Fleece February 12 - Battle of Rouvray (or of the Herrings). English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the Earl of Suffolks army at Orleans from attack by... Isabella of Aragon (1247 – January 28, 1271), infanta of Aragon, was, by marriage, Queen consort of France in the Middle Ages from 1270 to 1271. ... This is a list of the counts of Urgell. ...

When his brother Edward I, King of Portugal died in 1438, his son Afonso V (Pedro's nephew) was an infant and the choice for the regency was the Queen-Mother Leonor of Aragon (Pedro's sister-in-law). This choice for the regency was not popular because Leonor was Aragonese, so in a reunion of the Cortes, summoned by Pedro's brother John, Duke of Aveiro, Pedro was appointed as Regent of the Kingdom during the minority of his nephew Afonso V, a choice that pleases both the peolple and the fast-growing [[Bourgeoisie]. Events Pachacuti who would later create Tahuantinsuyu, or Inca Empire became the ruler of Cuzco In Italy, the siege of Brescia by the condottieri troops of Niccolò Piccinino was raised after the arrival of Scaramuccia da Forlì. January 1 - Albert II of Habsburg becomes King of Hungary March 18 - Albert... Afonso V of Portugal, the African, thirteenth king of Portugal was born in Sintra in January 15, 1432 and died in the same city in August 28, 1481. ... Eleanor of Aragon (20 January 1358 – 13 August 1382) was a daughter of King Peter IV of Aragon and his wife Eleanor of Sicily. ...

However, inside the Portuguese aristocracy, especially the ones around Afonso, Count of Barcelos (Pedro's half-brother), Leonor of Aragon was preferred and there were doubts about Pedro political hability. A war of influences started and few years later Afonso of Barcelos manages to become young King Afonso V's favourite uncle.

In 1443, in a gesture of reconciliation, Pedro made his own half-brother Afonso first Duke of Braganza and the relations between both seemed to return to normality. But, in 1445, Afonso took offence because Isabel of Coimbra, Pedro's daughter is the choice for Afonso V's wife, and not one of her daughters. Indifferent to the intrigues, Pedro continued his regency and the country prospered under his influece. It is during this period that the first subsidies for the exploration of the Atlantic Ocean are implemented, and the organization is given to Henry the Navigator ((Pedro's brother). Events Albanians, under Skanderbeg, defeat the Turks John Hunyadi defeats Turks at the Battle of Nis Vlad II Dracul begins his second term as ruler of Wallachia, succeeding Basarab II. Births January 27 - Albert, Duke of Saxony (died 1500) February 23 - Matthias Corvinus of Hungary (died 1490) May 17 - Edmund... 24th Duke of Braganza The title Duke of Braganza in the House of Braganza is one of the most important titles in the peerage of Portugal, as the ancient Duchy of Braganza (Bragança), is one of the oldest and most important Dukedoms of Portugal. ... Events Discovery of Senegal and Cape Verde by Dinas Diaz Births March 1 - Sandro Botticelli, Italian painter (died 1510) March 16 - Johann Geiler von Kaisersberg, Swiss-born preacher (died 1510) Albert Brudzewski, Polish astronomer (died 1497) Nicolas Chuquet, French mathematician Deaths June 5 - Leonel Power, English composer June 11 - Henry... Henrique, Duke of Viseu (March 4, 1394–November 13, 1460); pron. ...

On June 9, 1448 Afonso V came of age and Pedro gave him the control of the country to the king. Influenced by Afonso, Count of Barcelos, and recently Duke of Braganza, Afonso V nulifies all Pedro's edicts, starting, against himself, by the ones that concentrated the powers in the figure of the King. June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... Events January 5/ 6 - Christopher of Bavaria, Norway and Sweden dies with no designated heir leaving all three kingdoms with vacant thrones. ...

The following year, under accusations that years later would prove false, Afonso V declared his uncle Pedro, Duke of Coimbra a rebel. The situation became unsustainable and a civil war begun. It was short because on May 20, 1449, during the Battle of Alfarrobeira, near Alverca, Pedro, Duke of Coimbra died. The exact conditions of his death are debatable: some say it was in combat, other say he was assassinated by one of his own men. 20 May is the 140th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (141st in leap years). ... Events January 6 - Constantine XI is crowned Byzantine Emperor. ... The Battle of Alfarrobeira took place on May 20, 1449. ...

With the death of Pedro, Portugal fell in the hands of Afonso, Duke of Braganza, with a growing influece over the destiny of the country. However, his regency would never be forgotten, and Pedro was cited many times by King John II of Portugal (his grand-nephew) as his main influece. The cruel persecution of the Braganzas by John II was perhaps the answer to the conspirations that caused the fall of one of the major princes of the Ínclita Geração. John II of Portugal João II of Portugal (Portuguese pron. ...

Of his marriage to Isabella of Aragon, Countess of Urgell, Pedro had the following children: Isabella of Aragon (1247 – January 28, 1271), infanta of Aragon, was, by marriage, Queen consort of France in the Middle Ages from 1270 to 1271. ...

• Pedro of Portugal (1429-1466), during a brieg period he was acclaimed King of Aragon with the name Pedro V.
• John of Portugal (1431-1457), married Charlotte of Lusignan, heir princess of Cyprus.
• Isabella of Portugal (1432-1455), Queen of Portugal by marriage to Afonso V.
• James of Portugal (1434-1459), Cardinal and Archbishop of Lisbon.
• Beatrice of Portugal (1435-1462), married Adolf of Clèves, Lord of Ravenstein.
• Philippa of Lancaster, Princess of Portugal (1437-1493), a nun.