Eleanor of Viseu
| Eleanor of Viseu | |
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Leonor of Beja and Viseu; José Malhoa.
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| Queen consort of Portugal | |
| Tenure | 28 August 1481 – 25 October 1495 |
| Born |
2 May 1458 Beja, Portugal |
| Died | 17 November 1525 (aged 67) Palace of Xabregas, Lisbon |
| Burial | Convent of the Mother of God |
| Spouse | John II of Portugal |
| Issue Detail |
Afonso, Prince of Portugal |
| House | Aviz |
| Father | Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu |
| Mother | Beatrice of Portugal |
| Signature |  |
Eleanor of Viseu (2 May 1458 – 17 November 1525; Portuguese: Leonor de Viseu [liuˈnoɾ dɨ viˈzew]) was a Portuguese infanta (princess) and later queen consort of Portugal.
To distinguish her from other infantas of the same name, she is commonly known as Eleanor of Viseu (after her father's title) or Eleanor of Lancaster (Lancaster, a name used by some Portuguese royals after her great-grandmother Queen Philippa of Lancaster). In Portugal, she is known universally as Rainha Dona Leonor. She is considered one of the most notable Portuguese queen consorts. She was the second and one of only two queen consorts in Portugal who were not foreigners.
Eleanor was a daughter of Infante Fernando, Duke of Viseu, and his wife and cousin Beatrice of Portugal. Her maternal grandparents were Infante João of Portugal and his wife and niece Isabel of Barcelos.
Eleanor's sister Isabel of Viseu married Fernando II of Braganza, who was later accused and executed of treason by Eleanor's husband King John II. Eleanor's older brother Diogo, Duke of Viseu, was also involved in activities that John II considered treasonous and was executed by the king himself. Her younger brother succeeded John II as King Manuel I of Portugal.
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