In 1445, a powerful queen of Portugal died after years of political exile and family betrayal
The tragic death of Eleanor of Aragon in 1445 marked the end of a turbulent life defined by a struggle for power, political exile, and a bitter betrayal by her own family.
Eleanor of Aragon served as the Queen of Portugal during a period of intense dynastic instability. After the death of her husband, King Duarte, in 1438, she was appointed regent for her young son. However, her foreign origins and political maneuvers sparked a civil conflict with her brother-in-law, Peter, Duke of Coimbra.
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