Dukes of Coimbra - Infante Peter, Duke of Coimbra, Infante Henrique, Duke of Coimbra, Jorge, Duke of Coimbra, Infante Augustus, Duke of Coimbra (Paperback)

Chapters: Infante Peter, Duke of Coimbra, Infante Henrique, Duke of Coimbra, Jorge, Duke of Coimbra, Infante Augustus, Duke of Coimbra. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 25. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Infante Peter, Duke of Coimbra KG (Portuguese pronunciation: English: ), (1392 May 20, 1449) was a Portuguese infante (prince) of the House of Aviz, son of King John I of Portugal and his wife Philippa of Lancaster, daughter of John of Gaunt. In Portugal he is better known as Infante D. Pedro das Sete Partidas, "of the Seven Parts " because of his travels. Possibly the most well-travelled prince of his time, he was regent between 1439 and 1448. From the time he was born, Peter was one of John I's favourite sons. Along with his siblings, he received an exceptional education rarely seen in those times. Close to his brother Edward and John, Lord of Reguengos de Monsaraz, Peter grew up in a calm environment free of intrigues. On August 14, 1415 he accompanied his father and brothers Edward and Henry in the conquest of Ceuta in Morocco. His mother had died the previous month, giving each of her sons on her deathbed an arming sword she had ordered forged for them. Peter refused to be knighted before having shown his valour in battle, being knighted along with his brothers the following day; he was also created duke of Coimbra as his younger brother Henry was made duke of Viseu. These were the first dukedoms created in Portugal. Coat of Arms of Infante Peter, Duke of Coimbra.In 1418, having finished the translation of Seneca's De Beneficiis, he initiated his extensive travels throughout Europe, which would keep him away from Portugal for the next ten years. After having met with John II of Castile in Valladolid, he continued to Hungary, where he met with Sigismund, Holy Roman Em...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=2433119