Edward of Portugal
His short reign was marked by the failure of the expedition to Tangier. He also left writings on personal conduct, ethics and horsemanship.
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Key details
Birth: 1391 Documented
Death: 1438 Documented
Role: King of Portugal
Other recorded names: Edward the Eloquent · Duarte of Portugal · Edward I of Portugal · Duarte I
Dynasty: Aviz · ES
Territories: Portugal (ES)
Recorded relationships
Sources for this profile
- Treccani · Juan I de Portugal
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Eduard I., Portugal, König
- Real Academia de la Historia · Diccionario Biográfico español
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
6 recorded claims · 1 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
1391
The authority record gives the birth as 1391. - DeathDocumented
1438
The authority record gives the death as 1438.
Family and relationships (2/3 with a precise source)
- FatherDocumented
John I of Portugal
The authority record identifies John I of Portugal (GND 100948170) as father. - MotherDocumented
Philippa of Lancaster
The authority record identifies Philippa of Lancaster (GND 1050303687) as mother. - Marriage or partnershipPending review
Eleanor of Aragon
A precise source has not yet been added.
Governments (1/1 with a precise source)
- GovernmentDocumented
King · Portugal · 1433–1438
The authority record dates this office to 1433–1438.
Biographical and contextual references (4)
Editorial history
- 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
- 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
More paths from Edward of Portugal
Family
John I of Portugal“of Good Memory”King of Portugal1357 – 1433Philippa of Lancaster · ESConsort1360 – 1415Eleanor of Aragon · ESConsort1402 – 1445
Eleanor of Portugal · ESConsort1434 – 1467
Afonso V of Portugal“the African”King of Portugal1432 – 1481Ferdinand of Portugal · ESDuke1433 – 1470