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Catherine of Portugal

1436–1463

Born
26 Nov 1436, Lisbon
Country of birth
Kingdom of Portugal, today Portugal
Died
17 Jun 1463, Lisbon
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Facts and their sources

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A life in time

  1. Born · Lisbon

    Birth, Lisbon

  2. Died · Lisbon

    Death, Lisbon

What was it like?

The world around Lisbon, 1436: who ruled, who else was alive, how people lived. This is general history, not a record about the family, and every item shows where it comes from.

When Catherine was born in 1436, Lisbon belonged to the Kingdom of Portugal, ruled by Edward I of Portugal.

Known for

Infanta Catarina ; was a Portuguese infanta (princess), daughter of King Edward of Portugal and Eleanor of Aragon.

Who ruled

  • Edward I of Portugal

    Monarch of Portugal, 1433–1438 · Kingdom of Portugal

  • Afonso V of Portugal

    Monarch of Portugal, 1438–1481 · Kingdom of Portugal

Prices and wages

Fruits and sweets as rare luxuries

Special treats like fruit and sweets, including pastries called farteis, were considered luxuries for common people, typically enjoyed only during festivals and religious holidays.

Family

Parents

Ancestors and children

Open the full tree

Four generations back to the right, the children to the left. The number beside a child counts the generations of descendants known after them.