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John, Constable of Portugal

1400–1442

Born
21 Jan 1400, Santarém
Country of birth
Kingdom of Portugal, today Portugal
Died
27 Oct 1442, Alcácer do Sal
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Facts and their sources

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  • Birth21 Jan 1400, SantarémProbable1 source
  • Death27 Oct 1442, Alcácer do SalProbable1 source
  • TitleGrand Master of the Order of Saint James of the SwordConfirmed1 source

A life in time

  1. Born · Santarém

    Birth, Santarém

  2. Child born: Isabella of Portugal

    Birth, Kingdom of Portugal

  3. Child born: Infanta Beatrice, Duchess of Viseu

    Birth, Portugal

  4. Died · Alcácer do Sal

    Death, Alcácer do Sal

What was it like?

The world around Santarém, 1400: 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 John, was born in 1400, Santarém belonged to the Kingdom of Portugal, ruled by John I of Portugal.

Known for

Infante John, Constable of Portugal was a Portuguese infante (prince) of the House of Aviz, Constable of Portugal and master of the Portuguese Order of St. James (Santiago). In Portugal, he is commonly referred to as the O Infante Condestável.

Titles held

  • 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
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

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Children

Ancestors and children

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