Eleanor of Alburquerque

Eleanor of Alburquerque (1374 - 1435) became Queen of Aragon by her marriage to Ferdinand I of Aragon. In Spanish she is known as Leonor Urraca de Castilla, Condesa de Alburquerque.

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1374 - 1435 - Aragon - Ferdinand I of Aragon - Spanish

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Her father was Sancho of Alburquerque, who was an illegitimate son of King Alfonso XI of Castile and his mistress Eleanor of Guzman, and a brother of King Henry II of Castile. Her mother was Beatrice of Portugal, who was daughter of Peter I of Portugal and Ines de Castro.

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Sancho of Alburquerque - Alfonso XI of Castile - Eleanor of Guzman - Henry II of Castile - Beatrice of Portugal - Peter I of Portugal - Ines de Castro

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In 1394 she married her husband. They had eight children, see his article for the full list.

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