Eleanor of Alburquerque

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Eleanor of Alburquerque (1374 - 1435) became Queen consort of Aragon by her marriage to Ferdinand I of Aragon. In Spanish she is known as Leonor Urraca de Castilla, Condesa de Alburquerque.

Her father was Sancho of Alburquerque, who was an illegitimate son of King Alfonso XI of Castile and his mistress Eleanor of Guzman, and a brother of King Henry II of Castile. Her mother was Beatrice of Portugal, who was daughter of Peter I of Portugal and Ines de Castro.

In 1394 she married her husband. They had eight children, see his article for the full list.

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