Fernando I, Duke of Braganza
Fernando I | |
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D. Fernando I; Ducal Palace of Vila Viçosa | |
Duke of Braganza | |
Tenure | 15 December 1461 – 1 April 1478 |
Predecessor | Afonso I |
Successor | Fernando II |
Born |
1403 Kingdom of Portugal |
Died |
1 April 1478 Vila Viçosa, Alentejo, Kingdom of Portugal |
Spouse | Joana de Castro |
Issue among others... |
Fernando II João, 1st Marquis of Montemore-o-Novo Álvaro, 4th Lord of Cadaval |
House | Braganza |
Father | Afonso, Duke of Braganza |
Mother | Beatriz Pereira de Alvim |
Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Dom Fernando I of Braganza (Portuguese pronunciation: [fɨɾˈnɐ̃du]; 1403 – 1 April 1478) was the 2nd Duke of Braganza and the 1st Marquis of Vila Viçosa, among other titles. He took part in the Portuguese conquests in North Africa and served as governor of different territories there.
Early Life and North African Conquest
Born in 1403, Fernando was the son of Afonso, 1st Duke of Braganza and Beatriz Pereira de Alvim. He was given the title of 3rd Count of Arraiolos when still a child.
In 1432, the young Fernando was called upon by King John I for consultation on a project, promoted by Prince Henry the Navigator, to launch a campaign of conquest against the Marinid sultante of Morocco. Fernando advised against the project. When the project was raised again during the reign of King Edward in 1436, Fernando reiterated his objections. Nonetheless, despite his opposition, Edward appointed Fernando as constable of the nobles for the 1437 expedition to seize Tangier.[1] Although the expedition was under the overall command of Henry the Navigator, Edward felt Fernando's military expertise was necessary to make up for Henry's inexperience.
After failing to conquer the city by assault, the Portuguese expeditionary army was surrounded and starved into submission by a Moroccan relief army. In return for being allowed to withdraw his troops unmolested, Henry agreed to a treaty to deliver Ceuta back to the Marinids. For the fulfillment of the treaty, Henry handed over his own brother, Ferdinand the Saint Prince as a hostage to the Moroccans.
Return to Portugal
Back in Portugal, Fernando led the opposition to the treaty. At the Cortes of Leiria assembled in early 1438 by King Edward, Fernando rallied the nobles and took the floor, urging them to refuse to surrender Ceuta. Fernando claimed the treaty was signed under duress and invalid. It was largely because of Fernando's energetic campaign that the Cortes rejected ratification and told the king to find some other way of securing Prince Fernando's release (none was found – Fernando the Saint Prince would die in Moroccan captivity in 1443).
Fernando was nominated Governor of Ceuta from 1445 until 1450.[1]
By royal decree dated from May 25, 1455, King Afonso V of Portugal granted Fernando the new title of 1st Marquis of Vila Viçosa.
In 1458, Fernando took part, along with his sons, in the expedition that conquered the Moroccan city of Alcácer Ceguer.
In 1460, as his older brother Afonso, died without legitimate issue, he became the 5th Count of Ourém and the House of Braganza's heir.[1] One year later, following his father’s death, in 1461, he also became the 2nd Duke of Braganza, 9th Count of Barcelos, 3rd Count of Neiva, and 3rd Count of Faria.
In 1471, when King Afonso V took to North Africa to conquer the city of Arzila, he remained in mainland Portugal as regent of the kingdom.
Marriage and Issue
Fernando I married, on 28 December 1429, Joana de Castro, Lady of Cadaval, (1410 – 14 February 1479). They had nine children, of whom three were still born.
Name | Birth | Death | Notes |
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Fernando II | 1430 | 20 June 1483 | 3rd Duke of Braganza, 2nd Marquis of Vila Viçosa, 1st Duke of Guimarães |
João | 1430 | 30 April 1484 | 1st Marquis of Montemor-o-Novo |
Afonso | 1435 | unknown | 1st Count of Faro |
Álvaro | 1440 | 1504 | 5th Lord of Ferreira, 4th Lord of Cadaval, 1st Senhor de Tentúgal |
António | unknown | unknown | Still born |
Isabel | unknown | unknown | Still born |
Beatriz | 1440 | unknown | Married Pedro de Meneses, 1st Marquis of Vila Real |
Guiomar | 1450 | unknown | Married Henrique de Meneses, 4th Count of Viana do Alentejo |
Catarina | unknown | unknown | Still born |
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See also
Notes
Bibliography
- ”Nobreza de Portugal e do Brasil” – Vol. II, page 439. Published by Zairol Lda., Lisbon 1989.
- Genealogical information on Fernando I of Braganza (in Portuguese)
External links
Media related to Ferdinand I of Braganza at Wikimedia Commons
Fernando I, Duke of Braganza Cadet branch of the House of Aviz Born: 1479 Died: 1532 | ||
Portuguese nobility | ||
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Preceded by Afonso I |
Duke of Braganza; Count of Barcelos 1461–1478 |
Succeeded by Fernando II |
Preceded by Nuno Álvares Pereira |
Count of Arraiolos 1422–1478 | |
Preceded by New Title |
Marquis of Vila Viçosa 1455–1478 | |
Preceded by New Title |
Count of Neiva 1461–1478 | |
Preceded by Afonso, Marquis of Valença |
Count of Ourém 1460–1478 |