Leonor of Portugal (1434-1467)

Leonor of Portugal (English: Eleanor), was a Princess of Portugal, daughter of King Edward of Portugal and his wife Leonor of Aragon. Leonor was born in Torres Vedras on September 18 1434.

Related Topics:
English - Portugal - King - Edward of Portugal - Leonor of Aragon - Torres Vedras - September 18 - 1434

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In 1451 she married Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor and became Empress and her dowry helped him to alleviate his financial problems.

Related Topics:
1451 - Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor

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With Frederick III she had four children:

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• Cristopher, Archduke of Austria (1454-1455)
• Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (1459-1519)
• Helen, Archduchess of Austria (1460-1461)
• Cunigund of Austria (1465-1520), married Albert IV, Duke of Bavaria
• John, Archduke of Austria (1466-1467)

It is in Empress Leonor that the Portuguese line of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor resides.

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Leonor died in Neustadt on September 3 1467, and is buried in the same city in the Monastery of the Order of Cister. Her tombstone in the Neukloster of Wiener Neustadt is shown below:

Related Topics:
Neustadt - September 3 - 1467 - Order of Cister

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