Biography of John II King Portugal 1455-1495

Paternal Family Tree: Capet

On 13 Sep 1438 [his grandfather] Edward "The Philosopher" I King Portugal (age 46) died. His son [his father] Alfonso "The African" V King Portugal (age 6) succeeded V King Portugal: Aviz.

In 1447 [his father] Alfonso "The African" V King Portugal (age 14) and [his mother] Isabella Aviz Queen Consort Portugal (age 15) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Portugal. He the son of Edward "The Philosopher" I King Portugal and Eleanor Trastámara Queen Consort Portugal. They were first cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 03 Mar 1455 John II King Portugal was born to Alfonso "The African" V King Portugal (age 23) and Isabella Aviz Queen Consort Portugal. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 7.45%.

Before 1475 John II King Portugal (age 19) and Eleanor Viseu Queen Consort Portugal were married. He the son of Alfonso "The African" V King Portugal (age 42) and Isabella Aviz Queen Consort Portugal. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.

In 1475 [his father] Alfonso "The African" V King Portugal (age 42) and [his step-mother] Joanna "La Beltraneja" Trastámara Queen Consort Portugal (age 12) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Portugal. The difference in their ages was 30 years. She the daughter of Henry IV King Castile and Joan Aviz Queen Consort Castile (age 35). He the son of Edward "The Philosopher" I King Portugal and Eleanor Trastámara Queen Consort Portugal. They were uncle and niece. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 18 May 1475 [his son] Afonso Aviz was born to John II King Portugal (age 20) and [his wife] Eleanor Viseu Queen Consort Portugal.

On 28 Aug 1481 [his father] Alfonso "The African" V King Portugal (age 49) died. His son John II King Portugal (age 26) succeeded II King Portugal. [his wife] Eleanor Viseu Queen Consort Portugal by marriage Queen Consort Portugal.

In 1482 John II King Portugal (age 26) was appointed 220th Knight of the Garter by King Edward IV of England (age 39).

On 20 Jun 1483 Fernando II Duke of Braganza (age 53) was executed by John II King Portugal (age 28) who then confiscated the assets of the House of Braganza and the family fled to Castile.

On 13 Jul 1491 [his son] Afonso Aviz (age 16) died.

On 25 Oct 1495 John II King Portugal (age 40) died. On 25 Oct 1495 His first cousin Manuel "Fortunate" I King Portugal (age 26) succeeded I King Portugal.

[his son] Afonso Aviz and Isabella Trastámara Queen Consort Portugal were married. She the daughter of Ferdinand II King Aragon and Isabella Queen Castile. He the son of John II King Portugal and Eleanor Viseu Queen Consort Portugal. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Ancestors of John II King Portugal 1455-1495

Great x 4 Grandfather: Denis I King Portugal 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alfonso "Brave" IV King Portugal 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elisabeth Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Peter I King Portugal 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Sancho IV King Castile IV King Leon 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Beatrice Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maria Molina Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon

Great x 1 Grandfather: King John I of Portugal 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Pedro Fernández de Castro

Great x 2 Grandmother: Inês Castro

GrandFather: Edward "The Philosopher" I King Portugal Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Edward II of England Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Edward III of England Son of King Edward II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella of France Queen Consort England 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Hainault I Count Hainault III Count Avesnes III Count Holland II Count Zeeland 6 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Valois Countess Zeeland Holland Avesnes and Hainault 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Philippa Lancaster Queen Consort Portugal Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry of Grosmont 1st Duke Lancaster Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Chaworth

Great x 2 Grandmother: Blanche Plantagenet Duchess Lancaster 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Beaumont Earl Buchan 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Beaumont Duchess Lancaster 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Comyn Baroness Beaumont 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Father: Alfonso "The African" V King Portugal 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso "Avenger" XI King Castile 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry "Fratricide" II King Castile 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Guzman

Great x 2 Grandfather: John I King Castile 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Juan Manuel Prince of Villena 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Juana Manuel Queen of Castile 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanca de la Cerda y Lara 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Ferdinand I King Aragon 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso IV King Aragon 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Peter IV King Aragon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Teresa Enteca Queen Consort Aragon

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Barcelona Queen Consort Castile 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter II King Sicily 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Barcelona Queen Consort Aragon 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

GrandMother: Eleanor Trastámara Queen Consort Portugal 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ferdinand IV King Castile IV King Leon 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alfonso "Avenger" XI King Castile 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Sancho Alfonso Ivrea 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Guzman

Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso "Brave" IV King Portugal 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Peter I King Portugal 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Beatrice Burgundy 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Pedro Fernández de Castro

Great x 3 Grandmother: Inês Castro

John II King Portugal 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England