Peter, Duke of Coimbra
Military Commander
1392 – 1449
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Who was Peter, Duke of Coimbra?
Infante Pedro, Duke of Coimbra KG, was a Portuguese infante of the House of Aviz, son of King John I of Portugal and his wife Philippa of Lancaster, daughter of John of Gaunt. In Portugal he is better known as Infante D. Pedro das Sete Partidas [do Mundo], "of the Seven Parts [of the World]" because of his travels. Possibly the most well-travelled prince of his time, he was regent between 1439 and 1448. He was also 1st Lord of Montemor-o-Velho, Aveiro, Tentúgal, Cernache, Pereira, Condeixa and Lousã.
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- Born
- Dec 9, 1392
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Isabella of Urgell, Duchess of Coimbra
(1428/09/13 - 1443/08/29)
- Isabella of Urgell, Duchess of Coimbra
- Children
- Nationality
- Portugal
- Died
- May 20, 1449
Alverca do Ribatejo - Resting place
- Batalha Monastery
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on July 23, 2013
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