Joan of Portugal facts for kids
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Queen Joan in Genealogia dos Reis de Portugal (António de Holanda; 1530–1534)
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| Queen consort of Castile and León | |
| Tenure | 21 May 1455 – 11 December 1474 |
| Born | 31 March 1439 Mount Olivete Villa, Almada, Portugal |
| Died | 13 June 1475 (aged 36) Madrid, Castile |
| Burial | Basilica of San Francisco el Grande, Madrid |
| Spouse | Henry IV of Castile |
| Issue | Joanna, Queen of Portugal Pedro de Castilla y Portugal Andres Apostol de Castilla y Portugal |
| House | Aviz |
| Father | Edward, King of Portugal |
| Mother | Eleanor of Aragon |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Joan of Portugal (Portuguese: Joana; 31 March 1439 – June 13, 1475) was a queen who lived a long time ago. She was born in Portugal in 1439. Her father was King Edward of Portugal, and her mother was Eleanor of Aragon. Joan later became the Queen of Castile when she married King Henry IV of Castile.
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Becoming Queen of Castile
Joan married King Henry IV of Castile on May 21, 1455. The wedding took place in Córdoba. This was King Henry's second marriage.
Joan and Henry were related, as they shared some grandparents and great-grandparents. This was common for royal families back then.
A Royal Daughter is Born
In February 1462, Joan gave birth to a daughter. They named her Joan, just like her mother.
However, some people called the young princess La Beltraneja. This was because of rumors about her father.
Life Away from Court
King Henry sent Joan to live away from the royal court. She went to a castle in Coca. This castle belonged to Bishop Fonseca, who supported King Henry.
Later, Joan's marriage to King Henry was ended in 1468.
Supporting Her Daughter
When King Henry died in 1474, Joan supported her daughter's claim to the throne. She believed her daughter should be the next queen.
However, Joan herself died shortly after her former husband. Her death led to a conflict over who would rule Castile. This conflict is known as the War of the Castilian Succession (1475–1479).
See also
In Spanish: Juana de Portugal para niños
