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
Born · Lisbon
Birth, Lisbon
Child born: Isabella of Coimbra
Birth, Coimbra
Event · regent
Event
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.
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
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.
Family
Ancestors and children
Open the full treeFour generations back to the right, the children to the left. The number beside a child counts the generations of descendants known after them.