Fernando II, Duke of Braganza
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D. Fernando II; Ducal Palace of Vila Viçosa
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| Duke of Braganza | |
| Tenure | 1 April 1478 – 20 June 1483 |
| Predecessor | Fernando I |
| Successor | Jaime I |
| Born | 1430 Kingdom of Portugal |
| Died | 20 June 1483 Évora, Alentejo, Kingdom of Portugal |
| Spouse | Leonor de Menezes Isabella of Viseu |
| Issue among others... |
Jaime I Dinis, 6th Count of Lemos |
| House | House of Braganza |
| Father | Fernando I |
| Mother | Joana de Castro |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Dom Fernando II of Braganza (Portuguese pronunciation: [fɨɾˈnɐ̃du]; 1430 – 20 June 1483) was the 3rd Duke of Braganza and the 1st Duke of Guimarães, among other titles. He is known for being executed for treason against the King.
Fernando, born in 1430, was a successful young man and quickly grew popular amongst the Portuguese nobility. He was most appreciated by King Afonso V of Portugal, and always escorted the King on his different incursions into Morocco, where he participated in several conquests and expeditions. The King, having favoured Fernando, rewarded him the title Count of Guimarães, in 1464. This title would soon be upgraded to Duke of Guimarães.
Fernando took part in the War of the Castilian Succession. Following King Henry IV of Castile's death, his daughter and heir, Joanna La Beltraneja, married to Afonso V of Portugal, was proclaimed Queen of Castile but she had the opposition of her aunt (the future queen Isabella I). The Portuguese invaded Castile and, during the Battle of Toro, Fernando II of Braganza was responsible for the Queen’s safety.
When his father, Fernando I, died in 1478, Fernando inherited the various titles of his father, the most important and noteworthy being the title of Duke of Braganza. At this time, the House of Braganza was the most powerful noble house in the Kingdom of Portugal and one of the most powerful ones in all of the Iberian Kingdoms.
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