Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Ferdinand I Biography and Timeline

Follow Ferdinand I through 10 dated historical records for Portugal.

Ferdinand I, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

10Distinct records
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1367–1383Years on this page

1367

Succession

King · House / House of Portugal

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

Role range: 1367-1383

1369

Marriage

King · Warfare / France War

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

Role range: 1367-1383

Peace

King · Warfare / France War

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

Role range: 1367-1383

1372

Declaration of War

King · Warfare / Portugal-Castille War

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

Role range: 1367-1383

Invasion of Portugal

King · Warfare / Portugal-Castille War

Castille invades Portugal

Role range: 1367-1383

Siege of Lisbon

King · Lisbon · Warfare / Portugal-Castille War

A failed Castilian attempt to capture Lisbon

Role range: 1367-1383

1382

Declaration of War

King · Castille · House / House of Portugal

Begins a 3rd war against Castille

Role range: 1367-1383

1383

Succession

King · House / House of Portugal

Ferdinands widow Leonora acts as Regent for his daughter Beatrix

Role range: 1367-1383

Death of Ferdinand I

King · House / House of Portugal

Death of Ferdinand I

Role range: 1367-1383

Succession

King · House / House of Portugal

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

Role range: 1367-1383

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.