John II of Portugal
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John II, called the Perfect Prince, was King of Portugal from 1481 until his death in 1495, and also for a brief time in 1477. He is known for reestablishing the power of the Portuguese monarchy, rein
Portrait of King John II at the Navy Museum
Eleanor of Viseu
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Dona Eleanor of Avis, also known as Leonor de Lencastre or Eleanor of Viseu, was a Portuguese infanta and queen consort of Portugal. She was the wife of King John II of Portugal and the sister of King
John II of Portugal
…marry Henry's half-sister and heir-presumptive, Isabella of Castile. However, Isabella refused to consent to the arrangement. Instead, John married Eleanor of Viseu, his first cousin and the eldest daughter of Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu, on 22 January 1471. John was fond of Eleanor, but did not approve of the match…
Queen Eleanor of Portugal statue in Beja
The Arrival of D. Leonor with the Relics of Santa Auta at Madre de Deus by Cristóvão de Figueiredo.