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Peter, Duke of Coimbra

1392–1449

Born
17 Dec 1392, Lisbon
Country of birth
Kingdom of Portugal, today Portugal
Died
29 May 1449, Alverca do Ribatejo
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sources
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Facts and their sources

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  • Birth17 Dec 1392, LisbonProbable1 source
  • Titleregent, 1439–1448Confirmed1 source
  • Death29 May 1449, Alverca do RibatejoProbable1 source

A life in time

  1. Born · Lisbon

    Birth, Lisbon

  2. Child born: Isabella of Coimbra

    Birth, Coimbra

  3. Event · regent

    Event

  4. Died · Alverca do Ribatejo

    Death, Alverca do Ribatejo

What was it like?

The world around Lisbon, 1392: 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 Peter, was born in 1392, Lisbon belonged to the Kingdom of Portugal, ruled by John I of Portugal.

Known for

Dom Peter, Duke of Coimbra, KG was a Portuguese infante (prince) of the House of Aviz, son of King Dom John I of Portugal and his wife, Philippa of Lancaster, daughter of John of Gaunt. In Portugal, he is known as Infante Dom Pedro das Sete Partidas [do Mundo], "of the Seven Parts [of the World]" because of his travels. Possibly the best-travelled prince of his time, he was regent between 1439 and 1448.

Titles held

  • regent1439–1448
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
Around 1422–1500

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.