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Constable of Portugal

João
constable of Portugal

Duke of Beja and Viseu
Reign	1470 - 1472
Predecessor	Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu
Successor	Diogo, Duke of Viseu

Born	c. 1448
Died	1472
House	Aviz
Father	Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu
Mother	Beatriz of Portugal

Infante João of Viseu (c. 1448 – 1472) was the older son of Infante Fernando, Duke of Viseu and of his wife Infanta Beatrice of Portugal.

In 1470, following his father's death, he inherited the titles of Duke of Viseu and Duke of Beja, as well as the Lordships of Covilhã and Moura.

He also became Master of the Order of Christ and of the Order of Santiago, becoming also Constable of Portugal.

In July 1472, his uncle, King Afonso V granted him the Moroccan city of Anfa (in Portuguese Anafé).

He died young and single, without issue. His brother, Infante Diogo, inherited his titles and estates.

Ancestry

Ancestors of João, Duke of Viseu

8. John I of Portugal

4. Edward I of Portugal

9. Philippa of Lancaster

2. Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu

10. Ferdinand I of Aragon

5. Eleanor of Aragon

11. Eleanor of Alburquerque

1. João, Duke of Viseu

12. John I of Portugal (= 8)

6. John, Constable of Portugal

13. Philippa of Lancaster (= 9)

3. Beatrice of Portugal

14. Afonso I, Duke of Braganza

7. Isabel of Barcelos

15. Beatriz Pereira de Alvim

External links

Genealogy of John, 3rd Duke of Viseu, in Portuguese

Bibliography

”Nobreza de Portugal e do Brasil” – Vol. II, page 409. Published by Zairol Lda., Lisbon 1989.

Portuguese nobility
João, Duke of Viseu House of AvizCadet branch of the House of BurgundyBorn: ? 1448 Died: ? 1472
Preceded byInfante Fernando	Duke of Beja 1470—1472	Succeeded byInfante Diogo
Preceded byInfante Fernando	Duke of Viseu 1470—1472	Succeeded byInfante Diogo

v t e Infantes of Portugal
The generations indicate descent from Afonso I, and continues through the House of Aviz, the House of Habsburg through Infanta Isabel, Holy Roman Empress and Queen of Spain, and the House of Braganza through Infanta Catarina, Duchess of Braganza.
1st generation	Sancho I
2nd generation	Afonso II Infante Pedro, Count of Urgell Infante Fernando, Count of Flanders
3rd generation	Sancho II Afonso III Infante Fernando, Lord of Serpa
4th generation	Dinis I Infante Afonso, Lord of Portalegre
5th generation	Afonso IV Infante Afonso, Lord of Leiria
6th generation	Pedro I
7th generation	Fernando I Infante João, Duke of Valencia de Campos Infante Dinis, Lord of Cifuentes
8th generation	Duarte I Infante Pedro, Duke of Coimbra Infante Henrique, Duke of Viseu Infante João, Constable of Portugal Infante Fernando
9th generation	Afonso V Infante Fernando, Duke of Viseu Infante Pedro, Constable of Portugal Infante João, Prince of Antioch Cardinal-Infante Jaime of Coimbra Infante Diogo, Constable of Portugal
10th generation	João, Prince of Portugal João II Infante João, Duke of Viseu Infante Diogo, Duke of Viseu Manuel I
11th generation	Afonso, Hereditary Prince of Portugal Miguel da Paz, Prince of Portugal and Asturias* João III Infante Luís, Duke of Beja Infante Fernando, Duke of Guarda Cardinal-Infante Afonso Henrique I (The Cardinal-King) Infante Duarte, Duke of Guimarães
12th generation	Afonso, Prince of Portugal Manuel, Prince of Portugal Filipe, Prince of Portugal João Manuel, Prince of Portugal Infante Duarte, Duke of Guimarães
13th generation	Sebastião I Diogo, Prince of Portugal and Asturias§ Filipe II§ Manuel, Hereditary Prince of Portugalƒ
14th generation	Filipe III§ Infante Carlos§ Cardinal-Infante Fernando§ Infante Alonso§
15th generation	Baltasar Carlos, Prince of Portugal and Asturias§ Teodósio, Prince of Brazil Afonso VI Pedro II
16th generation	João, Prince of Brazil João V Infante Francisco, Duke of Beja Infante António Infante Manuel, Count of Ourém
17th generation	Pedro, Prince of Brazil José I Infante Carlos Pedro III Infante Alexandre
18th generation	None
19th generation	José, Prince of Brazil João VI
20th generation	Francisco António, Prince of Beira Pedro I of Brazil & IV of Portugal Miguel I Infante Pedro Carlos#
21st generation	João Carlos, Prince of Beira Pedro II of Brazil‡ Infante Miguel, Duke of Braganzaƒ Infante Sebastião#
22nd generation	Pedro V¶ Luís I¶ Infante João, Duke of Beja¶ Infante Fernando¶ Infante Augusto, Duke of Coimbra¶ Infante Miguel, Duke of Viseuƒ◙ Infante Francisco Joséƒ◙ Infante Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganzaƒ◙
23rd generation	Carlos I¶ Infante Afonso, Duke of Porto¶ Infante Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganzaƒ
24th generation	Luís Filipe, Prince Royal¶ Manuel II¶ Afonso, Prince of Beiraƒ
* also an infante of Castile and León, Aragon, Sicily and Naples, § also an infante of Spain and an archduke of Austria, # also an infante of Spain, ‡ also an imperial prince of Brazil, ¶ also a prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duke in Saxony, ◙ also a prince of Braganza, ¤ title removed in 1920 as their parents' marriage was deemed undynastic, ƒ claimant infante

House of Aviz

João I (1385–1433)

Spouse(s)	Philippa of Lancaster
Children	Duarte I Peter, Duke of Coimbra Henry the Navigator Isabella, Duchess of Burgundy John, Constable of Portugal Ferdinand the Holy Prince

Duarte I (1433–1438)

Spouse(s)	Eleanor of Aragon
Children	Afonso V Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu Eleanor, Holy Roman Empress Catherine Joan, Queen of Castile

Afonso V (1438–1481)

Spouse(s)	Isabel of Coimbra Joanna la Beltraneja
Children	John, Prince of Portugal Joanna João II

João II (1481–1495)

Spouse(s)	Eleanor of Viseu
Children	Afonso, Prince of Portugal

Manuel I (1495–1521)

Spouse(s)	Isabella of Aragon Maria of Aragon Eleanor of Austria
Children	Miguel da Paz, Prince of Portugal João III Isabella, Holy Roman Empress Beatrice, Duchess of Savoy Louis, Duke of Beja Ferdinand, Duke of Guarda Cardinal-Infante Afonso Henrique I Edward, Duke of Guimarães Maria, Duchess of Viseu

João III (1521–1557)

Spouse(s)	Catherine of Austria
Children	Afonso, Prince of Portugal Maria Manuela, Princess of Asturias Manuel, Prince of Portugal Filipe, Prince of Portugal João Manuel, Prince of Portugal

Sebastião I (1557–1578)

Henrique I (1578–1580)

Notes: The House of Aviz is a cadet branch of the House of Burgundy and was succeeded by the House of Habsburg

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