| Birth: | Apr. 11, 1357 | | Death: | Aug. 14, 1433 | 
Portuguese Royalty. Illegitimate son of Pedro I of Portugal, he was also known as John the Good, John the Great, John the Bastard, and as the Prince of Fond Memory. He became regent in 1383 when his half-brother, Ferdinand I the Handsome, died without a male heir. His union with Philippa of Lancaster, the granddaughter of Edward III of England, produced six children, among which were Prince Henry the Navigator, (the man who stood as a beacon light through the age of European exploration and discovery) and the only surviving daughter, Isabella De Avis, who married Philip III, duke of Burgundy. (bio by: MC)
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Spouse:
Philippa of Lancaster (1360 - 1415)*
Children:
Duarte I (1391 - 1438)*
Henry the Navigator (1394 - 1460)*
Isabella De Avis (1397 - 1471)*
*Calculated relationship
Search Amazon for John De Avis | | | Burial:
Mosteiro de Santa Maria da Vitoria
Batalha
Leiria, Portugal
Plot: Both King Joćo I and Queen Philippa were initially interred in the choir. On the completion of the Founder's Chapel, some years later, the royal couple were translated to their high tomb. |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: MC
Record added: Jan 12, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 12959681 |
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