Eleanor of Portugal, Queen of Aragon facts for kids
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Eleanor of Portugal, in Antonio de Hollanda's Genealogy of the Royal Houses of Spain and Portugal (1530–1534)
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| Queen consort of Aragon | |
| Tenure | 1347–1348 |
| Born | 3 February 1328 Kingdom of Portugal |
| Died | 29 October 1348 (aged 20) Jérica, Crown of Aragon |
| Burial | Poblet Monastery, Spain |
| Spouse | Peter IV of Aragon |
| House | Portuguese House of Burgundy |
| Father | Afonso IV of Portugal |
| Mother | Beatrice of Castile |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Eleanor of Portugal (born 1328, died 1348) was a Portuguese princess. A princess in Portugal was called an infanta. She became the Queen of Aragon from 1347 to 1348. She was the second wife of King Peter IV of Aragon.
Eleanor was the youngest daughter of King Afonso IV of Portugal and Beatrice of Castile. Her grandparents were King Denis and Elizabeth of Aragon. She was also the sister of King Peter I of Portugal.
Life of Queen Eleanor
Early Years and Marriage
Not much is known about Eleanor's childhood. She is first mentioned when she was 18 years old. At that time, two kings wanted to marry her to gain Portugal's support. One was Alfonso XI of Castile, who wanted her for his nephew. The other was Peter IV of Aragon.
Eleanor finally married King Peter IV of Aragon on November 14 or 15, 1347. The wedding took place in Barcelona. This was the same year that King Peter's first wife, Maria of Navarre, died. Eleanor was the first and only Queen of Aragon who was born in Portugal.
A Short Reign
Eleanor died on October 29, 1348, just one year after her wedding. She passed away from the Black Death in Teruel. She was traveling to Jérica when she fell ill.
Some historians thought she had a daughter named Beatrice. However, it is now believed that Eleanor and King Peter IV did not have any children together.
Final Resting Place
Queen Eleanor of Portugal was first buried in Jérica. In June 1350, her body was moved. She was then buried in the Royal Pantheon of the Monastery of Poblet. This was what she had asked for in her will, which she made in September 1348.
See also
In Spanish: Leonor de Portugal (1328-1348) para niños
