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Filipa Lancasterová

1360 – 1415

About this person

Wikipedia Summary

Philippa of Lancaster was Queen of Portugal from 1387 until 1415 as the wife of King John I. Born into the royal family of England, she was the daughter of John of Gaunt and granddaughter of Edward III of England. Her marriage secured the Treaty of Windsor and produced several children who became known as the "Illustrious Generation" in Portugal. She was the only Portuguese queen of English origin.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
March 31, 1360
Leicester Castle
Date of death
July 19, 1415
Monastery of São Dinis de Odivelas
Citizenship

Kingdom of England · Kingdom of Portugal

Occupations & fields
queen consort
Field and occupation
anglická šlechtična a portugalská královna
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