Peter I of Portugal
| Peter I | |
|---|---|
Recumbent effigy on the tomb of King Peter I (c. 1360), Alcobaça Monastery. | |
| King of Portugal | |
| Reign | 28 May 1357 – 18 January 1367 |
| Predecessor | Afonso IV |
| Successor | Ferdinand I |
| Born | 8 April 1320 Coimbra, Portugal |
| Died | 18 January 1367 (aged 46) Estremoz, Portugal |
| Burial | Alcobaça Monastery |
| House | Burgundy |
| Father | Afonso IV of Portugal |
| Mother | Beatrice of Castile |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Peter I (Portuguese: Pedro I, IPA: [ˈpedɾu]; 8 April 1320 – 18 January 1367), called the Just (o Justo) or the Cruel (o Cruel), was King of Portugal from 1357 until his death.[1]
References
- ↑ Wheeler, Douglas L.; Opello, Jr., Walter C. (10 May 2010). Historical Dictionary of Portugal (3rd ed.). Scarecrow Press. p. 206. ISBN 978-0810860889.
PEDRO I, KING (1320–1367)—The eighth king of Portugal and fourth son of King Afonso IV and Beatriz of Castile.