Beatrix of Castile (1293-1359)
Beatrix of Castile (* 1293 ; † October 25, 1359 ) was a princess of Castile and queen of Portugal from 1325 to 1357 .
Beatrix was born the daughter of King Sancho IV , the reckless one. She had six siblings, including King Ferdinand IV of Castile and Duchess Elisabeth of Brittany , the wife of Duke John III.
In 1309 she married the Portuguese heir to the throne, and when he ascended the throne as Alfonso IV in 1325 , she became Queen of Portugal (as a wife, not as ruler in her own right).
She is not to be confused with Beatrix of Castile (1242-1303), a half-sister of her father, who was the wife of Alfonso III. was also Queen of Portugal from 1253 to 1279.
progeny
Beatrix of Castile had seven children with Alfonso IV:
- D. Maria (1313–1357), ⚭ 1328 King Alfonso XI. of Castile
- D. Afonso (* 1315; died as a child)
- D. Diniz (1317-1318)
- D. Peter I (1320-1367)
- D. Isabel (December 21, 1324– July 11, 1326)
- D. João (September 23, 1326– July 21, 1327)
- D. Leonor (1328 – October 1348), ⚭ 1347 King Peter IV of Aragon
| predecessor | Office | Successor |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Elizabeth of Portugal |
Queen of Portugal 1325-1357 |
Leonore Teles de Menezes |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Beatrix of Castile |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Princess of Castile, Queen of Portugal (1325-1357) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1293 |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 25, 1359 |