Infante Fernando, Lord of Eça
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Infante Dom Fernando of Portugal, later de Eza or de Eça (Ferdinand) (1378 – Eza?) was the son of Portuguese
Infant João, Duke of Valencia de Campos. João, was a son of king Peter I of Portugal
with powerful and literary famous for several centuries in several European languages, Spanish lady Inés de Castro
, "the Queen who ruled after her death".
His father, this Infante John or Infant João, a.k.a. Infante John, Duke of Valencia de Campos, (*Coimbra 1349 - +Salamanca 1397), buried there, had been legitimized as Infant of Portugal, and became Duque de Valencia de Campos in Spain through his marriage to one of the bastards of bastard kingHenry II of Castile. Fernando's father John or João, had married in 1376, (1st marriage), Spanish lady Maria Tellez de Menezes, a.k.a.Maria Teles de Meneses, a.k.a. Maria Teles, assassinated shortly after in 1378 by her 11 years junior in age husband, who had been alerted of her disloyalty, apparently.
Then, he married again in Valencia de Campos in 1378 Constanza de Castilla a.k.a. Constanza Enriquez de Castilla , señora de Valencia de Campos, a.k.a. Valencia de Don Juan
, 42º 18' N, 5º31' W, illegitimate daughter of bastard King Enrique II of Castile, (1334 - king by assassination in 1369 of legitimate brother Pedro I of Castile - 1379), who was therefore the step mother of orphaned Fernando de Portugal. He became thus Consort duke of Valencia de Don Juan or Valencia de Campos , in the former kingdom of Leon, by accepting one of the bastard daughters, named Constanza, of the new king (since 1369, aged 35, through assassination), the Royal bastard known as Henry II of Castile, probably poisoned by the king of Navarre in 1379, aged only around 44-45.
It must be stressed here, that the Black Death
in Europe of around 1349 - 1350, seems to have modified in the whole of the European Continent after those times, all kinds of moral or sexual standards within Christianity, to say the least, both in men and women. We are threading also in the dynastic changes , working trades and working people shortages 1350 - 1450, which could be described as the "Century of the Bastards", everywhere in Europe, rather than the fashionable "Marxist" explanations on the rise of Capitalism , perhaps outdated for the 21st century historians.
into Eça, and which was given to him by turbulent Enriquez family member and relative Fadrique de Castilla, 1st Duke of Arjona
, deceased in prison. There are several Arjona places, here we describe a Spanish town located in the province of Jaén.
Apparently, this sixth one, was Isabel de Dávalos, daughter of Pedro López de Dávalos, Adelantado
of Murcia
, and granddaughter of Ruy López de Dávalos
, Constable of Castile
. By her he had:
By another of his wives, he had:
By another he had:
By another:
By others:
All from different women, it is said that he had 42 children, between sons and daughters.
of Saint Francis of Assisi
, with which he was buried and which appears in the Coat of Arms
of his family in purple with the look of a carbuncule.
Portuguese people
The Portuguese are a nation and ethnic group native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe. Their language is Portuguese, and Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion....
Infant João, Duke of Valencia de Campos. João, was a son of king Peter I of Portugal
Peter I of Portugal
Peter I , called the Just , was the eighth King of Portugal and the Algarve from 1357 until his death. He was the third but only surviving son of Afonso IV of Portugal and his wife, princess Beatrice of Castile....
with powerful and literary famous for several centuries in several European languages, Spanish lady Inés de Castro
Inês de Castro
Inês Peres de Castro was a Galician noblewoman born of a Portuguese mother...
, "the Queen who ruled after her death".
His father, this Infante John or Infant João, a.k.a. Infante John, Duke of Valencia de Campos, (*Coimbra 1349 - +Salamanca 1397), buried there, had been legitimized as Infant of Portugal, and became Duque de Valencia de Campos in Spain through his marriage to one of the bastards of bastard kingHenry II of Castile. Fernando's father John or João, had married in 1376, (1st marriage), Spanish lady Maria Tellez de Menezes, a.k.a.Maria Teles de Meneses, a.k.a. Maria Teles, assassinated shortly after in 1378 by her 11 years junior in age husband, who had been alerted of her disloyalty, apparently.
Then, he married again in Valencia de Campos in 1378 Constanza de Castilla a.k.a. Constanza Enriquez de Castilla , señora de Valencia de Campos, a.k.a. Valencia de Don Juan
Valencia de Don Juan
Valencia de Don Juan is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 4,165 inhabitants.It's well known by its medieval castle....
, 42º 18' N, 5º31' W, illegitimate daughter of bastard King Enrique II of Castile, (1334 - king by assassination in 1369 of legitimate brother Pedro I of Castile - 1379), who was therefore the step mother of orphaned Fernando de Portugal. He became thus Consort duke of Valencia de Don Juan or Valencia de Campos , in the former kingdom of Leon, by accepting one of the bastard daughters, named Constanza, of the new king (since 1369, aged 35, through assassination), the Royal bastard known as Henry II of Castile, probably poisoned by the king of Navarre in 1379, aged only around 44-45.
It must be stressed here, that the Black Death
Black Death
The Black Death was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, peaking in Europe between 1348 and 1350. Of several competing theories, the dominant explanation for the Black Death is the plague theory, which attributes the outbreak to the bacterium Yersinia pestis. Thought to have...
in Europe of around 1349 - 1350, seems to have modified in the whole of the European Continent after those times, all kinds of moral or sexual standards within Christianity, to say the least, both in men and women. We are threading also in the dynastic changes , working trades and working people shortages 1350 - 1450, which could be described as the "Century of the Bastards", everywhere in Europe, rather than the fashionable "Marxist" explanations on the rise of Capitalism , perhaps outdated for the 21st century historians.
Life
He was the 1st Lord of Eza, a place in Galicia, from where he took his surname, corrupted in PortuguesePortuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
into Eça, and which was given to him by turbulent Enriquez family member and relative Fadrique de Castilla, 1st Duke of Arjona
Arjona
Arjona is a town and municipality located in the Bolívar Department, northern Colombia. It's close to Cartagena de Indias.-Famous People From Arjona:*Ernesto Frieri, professional baseball player...
, deceased in prison. There are several Arjona places, here we describe a Spanish town located in the province of Jaén.
Marriages and issue
It is said Fernando was married or perhaps lived with many wives, all of them alive. Other sources say he married six times, having three or four of them alive at once, but only the name of the sixth wife is known.Apparently, this sixth one, was Isabel de Dávalos, daughter of Pedro López de Dávalos, Adelantado
Adelantado
Adelantado was a military title held by some Spanish conquistadores of the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries.Adelantados were granted directly by the Monarch the right to become governors and justices of a specific region, which they charged with conquering, in exchange for funding and organizing the...
of Murcia
Murcia
-History:It is widely believed that Murcia's name is derived from the Latin words of Myrtea or Murtea, meaning land of Myrtle , although it may also be a derivation of the word Murtia, which would mean Murtius Village...
, and granddaughter of Ruy López de Dávalos
Ruy López de Dávalos
Ruy López de Dávalos, a.k.a. Rui López Dávalos, , Count of Ribadeo since it was sold by the first count, Frenchman Pierre de Villaines, who received it from Henry II of Castile on 20 December 1369, Adelantado of Murcia, 1396, Constable of Castile, 1400–1423, during the reigns of kings Henry III of...
, Constable of Castile
Constable of Castile
Constable of Castile was a title created by John I, King of Castile in 1382, to substitute the title Alférez Mayor del Reino. The constable was the second person in power in the kingdom, after the King, and his responsibility was to command the military in the absence of the ruler.In 1473 Henry IV...
. By her he had:
- Dom Duarte de Eça (born c. 1415), a Clergyman, who had a son by his mistressMistress (lover)A mistress is a long-term female lover and companion who is not married to her partner; the term is used especially when her partner is married. The relationship generally is stable and at least semi-permanent; however, the couple does not live together openly. Also the relationship is usually,...
, issue apparently extinct in male line.
- Dom Pedro de Eça, 1st Alcaide-Mór of Moura, 2nd Lord of Aldeia Galega da MerceanaAldeia Galega da MerceanaAldeia Galega da Merceana is a parish of the municipality of Alenquer, in western Portugal. It covers 19.69 km² in area, with 2175 inhabitants as of 2001.-References:*...
(born c. 1430, died 1492), who married Leonor Casca de Camões (born c. 1420), Heiress of Moura, and had issue, apparently extinct in male line, and also had issue by unknown women, also apparently extinct in male line.
- Dona Branca de Eça (born c. 1420), married firstly to Vasco Fernandes de Lucena (born c. 1420), by whom she had a daughter who became Abbess of the Monastery of Celas, in CoimbraCoimbraCoimbra is a city in the municipality of Coimbra in Portugal. Although it served as the nation's capital during the High Middle Ages, it is better-known for its university, the University of Coimbra, which is one of the oldest in Europe and the oldest academic institution in the...
, and married secondly to João Rodrigues de Azevedo, ?th Lord of a Fonte de Louro (born c. 1410), and had issue
- Dona Inês de Eça (born c. 1450), married as his first wife to (Dom) Garcia de Sousa Chichorro (born c. 1450), and had one son
- Dona Catarina de Eça (born c. 1440, died aft. 1515), Perpetual AbbessAbbessAn abbess is the female superior, or mother superior, of a community of nuns, often an abbey....
of the MonasteryMonasteryMonastery denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone .Monasteries may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only...
of LorvãoLorvãoLorvão is a parish in Penacova Municipality, Portugal....
, who had issue by Pedro Gomes de Abreu, 5th Lord of Regalados (born c. 1440).
By another of his wives, he had:
- Dom Fernando de Eça, 1st Alcaide-Mór of Vila ViçosaVila ViçosaVila Viçosa is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 195.0 km² and a total population of 8,745 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 5 parishes, and is located in the District of Évora....
, in the service of the Duke of BraganzaDuke of BraganzaThe title Duke of Braganza in the House of Braganza is one of the most important titles in the peerage of Portugal. Since the House of Braganza acceded to the throne of Portugal in 1640, the male heir of the Portuguese Crown was known as the Duke of Braganza and Prince of Brazil until 1822, or...
(c. 1410 – Barcelos, MartimMartimMartim is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 2,411 inhabitants and a total area of 4.84 km²....
, 15 August 1501 or bef. 1513), married to Joana de Saldanha (born c. 1410), and had issue, also had a son by an unknown wife, issue apparently extinct in male line.
- Dom Garcia de Eça, 1st Alcaide-Mór of Muge (born c. 1410), married firstly to Joana de Albergaria (born c. 1410), and had issue, apparently extinct in male line, and married secondly as her first husband to Dona Catarina Coutinho (born c. 1440), without issue
- Dona Leonor da Guerra or de Eça (born c. 1410), married to Galiote Leitão, ?th Lord of Torre de Ota (born c. 1410), Nobleman of the Royal HouseholdRoyal HouseholdA Royal Household in ancient and medieval monarchies formed the basis for the general government of the country as well as providing for the needs of the sovereign and his relations....
, and had issue
By another he had:
- Dom João de Eça, 1st Alcaide-Mór of MoreiraMoreiraMoreira is a common surname in the Galician and Portuguese language, namely in Portugal, Brazil and Galicia. It may refer to:-People:* Adriano Moreira, Portuguese politician and academic* Afonso Augusto Moreira, Brazilian politician...
, 1st Lord of Aldeia Galega da MerceanaAldeia Galega da MerceanaAldeia Galega da Merceana is a parish of the municipality of Alenquer, in western Portugal. It covers 19.69 km² in area, with 2175 inhabitants as of 2001.-References:*...
(born c. 1420), married to Mécia de Antas (born c. 1420), and had one daughter
By another:
- Dom Diogo de Eça (born c. 1410), married to Joana da Silva (born c. 1410), without issue
- Dona Brites or Beatriz de Eça (born c. 1415), Abbess of the Monastery of Celas, in CoimbraCoimbraCoimbra is a city in the municipality of Coimbra in Portugal. Although it served as the nation's capital during the High Middle Ages, it is better-known for its university, the University of Coimbra, which is one of the oldest in Europe and the oldest academic institution in the...
, who had issue by Dom João Gomes de Abreu, BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of ViseuViseuViseu is both a city and a municipality in the Dão-Lafões Subregion of Centro Region, Portugal. The municipality, with an area of 507.1 km², has a population of 99,593 , and the city proper has 47,250...
(c. 1410 – 16 February 1482)
- Dona Maria de Portugal, a Religious of Saint Clare of AssisiClare of AssisiClare of Assisi , born Chiara Offreduccio, is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi...
of PortoPortoPorto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes...
- Dona Inês de Portugal (born c. 1415), married to Gonzalo Fernández de Hijar, 1st Lord of el Valle del Jalón (c. 1410 – 1450), and had issue
- Dona Isabel de Portugal (born c. 1415), married to Juan de Sotomayor (born c. 1410), and had one daughter
By others:
- Dom João de Eça (died at the Palanque de Tangiers), Commander of Cardiga.
- Dom Diogo de Eça, died young
- Dom Antão de Eça, a MonkMonkA monk is a person who practices religious asceticism, living either alone or with any number of monks, while always maintaining some degree of physical separation from those not sharing the same purpose...
- Dona Beatriz de Portugal
- Dona Catarina de Eça
- Dom João de Eça (born c. 1420, died aft. 1475), married to Leonor de Xira (born c. 1420), had a son who died unmarried and without issue, had issue by unknown women, now extinct in male line.
All from different women, it is said that he had 42 children, between sons and daughters.
End of life
In the end of his life he repented, and he started wearing a rope of the HabitReligious habit
A religious habit is a distinctive set of garments worn by members of a religious order. Traditionally some plain garb recognisable as a religious habit has also been worn by those leading the religious eremitic and anachoritic life, although in their case without conformity to a particular uniform...
of Saint Francis of Assisi
Francis of Assisi
Saint Francis of Assisi was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher. He founded the men's Franciscan Order, the women’s Order of St. Clare, and the lay Third Order of Saint Francis. St...
, with which he was buried and which appears in the Coat of Arms
Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
of his family in purple with the look of a carbuncule.