Ferdinand I Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Ferdinand I, based on 10 World History Database records associated with Portugal.

10 records1367–13837 events2 places

Chronological biography

1367

Succession1367

House / House of Portugal · King

Succeeds as King of Portugal, Son of Peter I of Portugal

1369

Marriage1369

Warfare / France War · King

War ends with a promise to wed Henry IIs daughter but Ferdinand weds Leonor Teles

Peace1369

Warfare / France War · King

War ends with a promise to wed Henry IIs daughter but Ferdinand weds Leonor Teles

1372

Declaration of War1372

Warfare / Portugal-Castille War · King

Makes an alliance with John of Gaunt who claims the Castilian throne. Declares a 2nd war against Castille

Invasion of Portugal1372

Warfare / Portugal-Castille War · King

Castille invades Portugal

Siege of Lisbon1372

Warfare / Portugal-Castille War · King · Lisbon

A failed Castilian attempt to capture Lisbon

1382

Declaration of War1382

House / House of Portugal · King · Castille

Begins a 3rd war against Castille

1383

Death of Ferdinand I1383

House / House of Portugal · King

Death of Ferdinand I

Succession1383

House / House of Portugal · King

Ferdinand I has no legal successor after the Infanta Dona Brites married Don Juan I

Succession22 October 1383

House / House of Portugal · King

Ferdinands widow Leonora acts as Regent for his daughter Beatrix

Titles and roles

King

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.