Leonor of Viseu

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Leonor of Viseu (1458-1525), pron. IPA: /li.u.'noɾ dɨ vi.'zew/, was a Princess and later Queen of Portugal. She married Prince João (John) in 1473. João later became King João II of Portugal She founded what became the city of Caldas da Rainha, which is named in her honor, rainha meaning "queen" in Portuguese.

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