Was a Portuguese Queen Really Exhumed for her Coronation?
According to legend, in the mid-14th century a heart-broken King Peter (Pedro) I of Portugal exhumed the corpse of his lover to have her posthumously crowned queen. The romantic scandals of European royalty could fill a library so it can be difficult to find a story of a torrid liaison that stands out. But the tale of the coronation of Inês de Castro, the Corpse Queen of Portugal, is difficult to forget.
Iberian Peninsula Portugal General Santa Clara Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro King Peter Pedro Catholic Church
Source: ancient-origins.net