Fernando I of Braganza
| Fernando I | |
|---|---|
D. Fernando I; Vila Viçosa Castle
| |
| 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 Castle, Vila Viçosa, Alentejo, Kingdom of Portugal |
| Spouse | Joana de Castro |
| Issue |
Fernando II, 3rd Duke of Braganza João, 1st Marquis of Montemore-o-Novo Afonso, 1st Count of Faro Álvaro, 4th Lord of Cadaval Beatriz of Braganza, Marchioness of Vila Real Guiomar of Braganza, Countess of Viana do Alentejo |
| 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.
Born in 1403, Fernando I was the son of Afonso, 1st Duke of Braganza and Beatriz Pereira de Alvim. When still a child, he received the title of 3rd Count of Arraiolos from his grandfather Nuno Alvares Pereira.
In 1432, young Fernando I was called upon by King John I of Portugal for consultation on a project, promoted by the King's son, 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 of Portugal in 1436, Fernando reiterated his objections. Nonetheless, despite his opposition, King Edward appointed him as constable of the nobles for the 1437 expedition to seize Tangier. Although the expedition was under the overall command of his brother Prince Henry, King Edward felt that Fernando's military expertise was necessary to make up for his brother'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, Prince Henry handed over his own brother, Ferdinand the Saint Prince, as a hostage to the Moroccans.
...
Wikipedia