Infanta Beatrice of Coimbra (1435–1462) was the fifth child of Infante Peter, Duke of Coimbra, and Isabella of Urgell.
| Infanta Beatrice | |
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| Born | 1435 |
| Died | 1462 (aged 26–27) Bruges |
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| Issue | Philip of Cleves, Lord of Ravenstein Louise of Cleves |
| Father | Infante Peter, Duke of Coimbra |
| Mother | Isabella of Urgell |
After the Battle of Alfarrobeira, where her father's army was defeated by the Portuguese royal army, she left the country and took refuge in Burgundy, under her aunt's protection; Isabella of Portugal was married to Duke Philip III the Good.
In 1453, Beatrice married Adolph of Cleves, Lord of Ravenstein, nephew of the Duke Philip III the Good. They had issue:
- Philip of Cleves (1456–1528)
- Louise (1457–1458)
She died in Bruges of suspected poisoning in 1462.
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References
edit- "Nobreza de Portugal e Brasil", Vol. I, page 271. Published by Zairol Lda., Lisbon, 1989
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