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Infante Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu

1433–1470

Born
26 Nov 1433, Almeirim
Country of birth
Kingdom of Portugal, today Portugal
Died
27 Nov 1470, Setúbal
facts
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sources
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Facts and their sources

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  • Birth26 Nov 1433, AlmeirimProbable1 source
  • TitleGovernor of Ceuta, 1456Confirmed1 competing claim1 source
  • Death27 Nov 1470, SetúbalProbable1 source
  • ParentEleanor of AragonConfirmed1 source
  • ParentEdward I of PortugalConfirmed1 source
  • TitleGrand Master of the Order of Saint James of the SwordConfirmed1 competing claim1 source

A life in time

  1. Born · Almeirim

    Birth, Almeirim

  2. Event · Governor of Ceuta

    Event

  3. Child born: Eleanor of Viseu

    Birth, Beja

  4. Child born: Manuel I of Portugal

    Birth, Lisbon

  5. Died · Setúbal

    Death, Setúbal

What was it like?

The world around Almeirim, 1433: 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 Infante was born in 1433, Almeirim belonged to the Kingdom of Portugal, ruled by John I of Portugal.

Known for

Infante Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu and Beja was the third son of Edward, King of Portugal, and Eleanor of Aragon.

Titles held

  • Governor of Ceuta1456
  • Grand Master of the Order of Saint James of the Sword
Who ruled
  • 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

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

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.