George of Lencastre, 2nd Duke of Aveiro
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Jorge de Lencastre, or George of Lencastre (1548–1578), was the older son of John of Lencastre, 1st Duke of Aveiro
and of his wife Juliana de Lara, daughter of the 3rd Marquis of Vila Real
.
Until his father's death, he used the title of Marquis of Torres Novas
, and also succeeded him as 2nd Duke of Aveiro in 1571.
He was a close adviser to King Sebastian I of Portugal and he escorted him, both to the Guadalupe
interview (where Sebastian met his uncle, King Philip II of Spain
) and to the Portuguese campaign to Morocco
. George was killed in the Battle of Alcácer Quibir
, together with the King, in 1578.
Before, he had married Madalena Girón, sister of the Spanish 1st Duke of Ossuna, from whom he had a single daughter, Juliana of Lencastre.
Don (honorific)
Don, from Latin dominus, is an honorific in Spanish , Portuguese , and Italian . The female equivalent is Doña , Dona , and Donna , abbreviated "Dª" or simply "D."-Usage:...
Jorge de Lencastre, or George of Lencastre (1548–1578), was the older son of John of Lencastre, 1st Duke of Aveiro
John of Lencastre, 1st Duke of Aveiro
Dom João de Lencastre, or John of Lencastre , was the older son of Infante George, Duke of Coimbra and of his wife Dona Beatriz of Vilhena....
and of his wife Juliana de Lara, daughter of the 3rd Marquis of Vila Real
Marquis of Vila Real
Marquis of Vila Real was a Portuguese title of nobility created by a royal decree, dated from March 1, 1489, by King John II of Portugal, and granted to Dom Pedro de Menezes, also known as Peter II of Menezes, 3rd Count of Vila Real.The House of Vila Real was the most powerful aristocratic House...
.
Until his father's death, he used the title of Marquis of Torres Novas
Marquis of Torres Novas
The title Marquis of Torres Novas was created by royal decree, dated from March 27, 1520, by King Manuel I of Portugal, to Dom John of Lencastre , eldest son of Infante George, Duke of Coimbra....
, and also succeeded him as 2nd Duke of Aveiro in 1571.
He was a close adviser to King Sebastian I of Portugal and he escorted him, both to the Guadalupe
Santa María de Guadalupe
The Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Guadalupe is a Roman Catholic monastic establishment in Guadalupe, Cáceres, a province of the Extremadura autonomous community of Spain It was one of the most important monasteries in the country for more than four centuries...
interview (where Sebastian met his uncle, King Philip II of Spain
Philip II of Spain
Philip II was King of Spain, Portugal, Naples, Sicily, and, while married to Mary I, King of England and Ireland. He was lord of the Seventeen Provinces from 1556 until 1581, holding various titles for the individual territories such as duke or count....
) and to the Portuguese campaign to Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
. George was killed in the Battle of Alcácer Quibir
Battle of Alcácer Quibir
The Battle of Ksar El Kebir, also known as Battle of Three Kings, or "Battle of Oued El Makhazeen" in Morocco, and Battle of Alcácer Quibir in Portugal , was fought in northern Morocco, near the town of Ksar-el-Kebir and Larache, on 4 August 1578...
, together with the King, in 1578.
Before, he had married Madalena Girón, sister of the Spanish 1st Duke of Ossuna, from whom he had a single daughter, Juliana of Lencastre.
See also
- Infante George of LencastreGeorge, Duke of CoimbraJorge de Lencastre was a Portuguese Prince, illegitimate son of King John II of Portugal and Ana de Mendonça, a maid of Joanna la Beltraneja. He became the second Duke of Coimbra in 1509...
- John of Lencastre, 1st Duke of AveiroJohn of Lencastre, 1st Duke of AveiroDom João de Lencastre, or John of Lencastre , was the older son of Infante George, Duke of Coimbra and of his wife Dona Beatriz of Vilhena....
- Duke of AveiroDuke of AveiroThe Royal Dukedom of Aveiro was an aristocratic Portuguese title, granted in 1535 by King John III of Portugal to his 4th cousin, John of Lencastre, son of Infante George of Lencastre, a natural son of King John II of Portugal....
- Duke of Torres NovasDuke of Torres NovasThe Dukes of Torres Novas was an aristocratic Portuguese title granted by King Philip II of Portugal, also known as Philip III of Spain, by a royal decree of September 26, 1619, to George of Lencastre, 1st Duke of Torres Novas, who died before his parents, Juliana and Álvaro of Lencastre of...
- Marquis of Torres NovasMarquis of Torres NovasThe title Marquis of Torres Novas was created by royal decree, dated from March 27, 1520, by King Manuel I of Portugal, to Dom John of Lencastre , eldest son of Infante George, Duke of Coimbra....