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Leonor Teles

Portuguese queen (1350-1386)

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Leonor Teles was queen consort of Portugal by marriage to King Ferdinand I, and regent of Portugal. She was one of the protagonists, along with her brothers and her daughter Beatrice, of the events that led to the succession crisis of 1383–1385, which culminated in the defeat of her son-in-law King John I of Castile and his armies in the Battle of Aljubarrota. Called "the Treacherous" by her subjects, who execrated her on account of her adultery and treason to her native country, she was dubbed by historian Alexandre Herculano as "the Portuguese Lucrezia Borgia".

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro wd
Died
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Place of death
Tordesillas wd
Citizenship
Kingdom of Portugal wd
Occupation
monarch wd
Spouse
João Lourenço da Cunha, Ferdinand I of Portugal wd

Positions held wd

  • regent
  • Queen Consort of Portugal

Questions

When was Leonor Teles born?
Leonor Teles was born on 1350 in Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro.
What positions has Leonor Teles held?
Positions held by Leonor Teles include: regent; Queen Consort of Portugal.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Leonor Teles · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q237747 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Leonore Teles de Menezes.jpg (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 14 November 2026

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