Royal Revenge in Medieval Portugal
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King Alfonso IV of Portugal (1291-1357) was known as “the brave.” His son, Dom Pedro, was heir to the throne and he had the misfortune of falling in love with a woman of whom his father did not approve.
A Typical Royal Family
The monarchy in Portugal in the Middle Ages was rife with squabbling, infighting, and jealousy, just like a proper royal family should be. In addition, there was so much bed-hopping going on that it’s difficult to keep track of who was married to whom and who was engaged in extramarital romping.