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Ferdinand I of Portugal
«the Handsome»
His lack of a male heir and Beatrice’s marriage to John I of Castile led into the Portuguese crisis of 1383–1385. The crown eventually passed to the House of Aviz.
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Key details
Birth: 1345 Documented
Death: 1383 Documented
Role: King of Portugal
Other recorded names: Ferdinand the Handsome
Dynasty: Portuguese House of Burgundy · ES
Territories: Portugal (ES)
Recorded governments and reigns
King · Portugal · Reign Pending review1367–1383Effective rule
Recorded relationships
Parents
Peter I of PortugalDocumentedConstanza Manuel of Villena · ESDocumented
Partners
Leonor Teles de Meneses · ESPending review
Children
Sources for this profile
- Treccani · Fernando I de Portugal
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Ferdinand 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 · 2 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
1345
The authority record gives the birth as 1345. - DeathDocumented
1383
The authority record gives the death as 1383.
Family and relationships (2/3 with a precise source)
- FatherDocumented
Peter I of Portugal
The authority record identifies Peter I of Portugal (GND 120053578) as father. - MotherDocumented
Constanza Manuel of Villena
The authority record identifies Constanza Manuel of Villena (GND 1081796332) as mother. - Marriage or partnershipPending review
Leonor Teles de Meneses
A precise source has not yet been added.
Governments (0/1 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
King · Portugal · 1367–1383
A precise source has not yet been added.
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.
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Family
Peter I of Portugal“the Just”King of Portugal1320 – 1367Constanza Manuel of Villena · ESConsort1313 – 1345Leonor Teles de Meneses · ESConsort1350 – 1386Isabella of Portugal · ESNoble1364 – 1395Same dynasty
Beatrice of Portugal · ESInfanta1347 – 1381John of Portugal · ESDuke1349 – 1397Maria of Portugal · ESConsort1313 – 1357
Afonso IV of Portugal“the Brave”King of Portugal1291 – 1357Constance of Portugal · ESConsort1290 – 1313
Denis of Portugal“the Farmer”King of Portugal1261 – 1325In their lifetime
John I of Portugal“of Good Memory”King of Portugal1357 – 1433Afonso IV of Portugal“the Brave”King of Portugal1291 – 1357Inês de Castro · ESNoble / Posthumous queen1320 – 1355Afonso I of Braganza · ESDuke1377 – 1461John of Portugal · ESDuke1349 – 1397Philippa of Lancaster · ESConsort1360 – 1415