Infanta Beatrice, Duchess of Viseu
1430–1506
- Born
- 22 Jun 1430, Portugal
- Country of birth
- Kingdom of Portugal, today Portugal
- Died
- 1506, Kingdom of Portugal
- facts
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- sources
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Facts and their sources
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- Birth22 Jun 1430, PortugalProbable1 source
- Death1506, Kingdom of PortugalProbable1 source
- ParentJohn, Constable of PortugalConfirmed1 source
- ParentIsabella of Braganza, Lady of Reguengos de MonsarazConfirmed1 source
- UnionInfante Ferdinand, Duke of ViseuConfirmed1 source
A life in time
Born · Portugal
Birth, Portugal
Child born: Eleanor of Viseu
Birth, Beja
Child born: Manuel I of Portugal
Birth, Lisbon
Died · Kingdom of Portugal
Death, Kingdom of Portugal
What was it like?
The world around Portugal, 1430: 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 Infanta was born in 1430, Portugal belonged to the Kingdom of Portugal, ruled by John I of Portugal.
Infanta Beatriz of Portugal was a Portuguese infanta, daughter of John, Constable of Portugal, and Isabella of Barcelos, a daughter of Afonso I, Duke of Braganza.
John I of Portugal
Monarch of Portugal, 1385–1433 · Kingdom of Portugal
Edward I of Portugal
Monarch of Portugal, 1433–1438 · Kingdom of Portugal
Afonso V of Portugal
Monarch of Portugal, 1438–1481 · Kingdom of Portugal
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.
During their lifetime
- 1499
National weights and measures reform
King Manuel I implemented a new national system of weights and measures, which was formalized in printing and distributed to municipalities in 1499.
- 1506
Lisbon riot against New Christians
A violent riot occurred in Lisbon in 1506 targeting New Christians, who were victims of forced conversions years earlier.
Family
Ancestors and children
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