Beatrice of Beja (1430–1506)

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Beatrice of Beja (1430–1506)

Duchess of Beja and Viseu. Name variations: Beatriz. Born in 1430; died on September 30, 1506, in Beja; daughter ofIsabella of Braganza (1402–1465) and Joao or John of Portugal, grand master of Santiago; married Fernando also known as Ferdinand, duke of Beja and Viseu, on March 16, 1452; children: Joao, duke of Beja and Viseu (1456–1483);Eleanor of Portugal (1458–1525);Isabella of Braganza (1459–1521); Diego (1460–1484), duke of Beja and Viseu; Duarte (b. 1462, died young); Diniz or Denis (b. 1464, died young); Simiao (b. 1467, died young); Caterina (1467, died young); Alfonso (b. 1468, died young); Emmanuel or Emanuel also known as Manuel I the Fortunate (1469–1521), king of Portugal (r. 1495–1521).

Beatrice of Beja's son Manuel ascended the throne of Portugal in 1495. Her descendants reigned in that country until Manuel II abdicated in 1910.

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