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Inês de Castro

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Inês de Castro Famous memorial

Birth
Galicia, Spain
Death
7 Jan 1355 (aged 29–30)
Coimbra, Coimbra Municipality, Coimbra, Portugal
Burial
Alcobaça, Alcobaça Municipality, Leiria, Portugal Add to Map
Plot
North Transept
Memorial ID
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She was the wife of Pedro the First of Portugal. Courtiers had her killed at what became known as the Farm of Tears. Pedro loved her so much that he shared his throne with her corpse. On his tomb is carved the words "Till The End Of The World" (English translation).
She was the wife of Pedro the First of Portugal. Courtiers had her killed at what became known as the Farm of Tears. Pedro loved her so much that he shared his throne with her corpse. On his tomb is carved the words "Till The End Of The World" (English translation).

Bio by: girlofcelje



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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: girlofcelje
  • Added: Jun 23, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7608960/in%C3%AAs-de_castro: accessed ), memorial page for Inês de Castro (1325–7 Jan 1355), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7608960, citing Mosteiro de Alcobaça, Alcobaça, Alcobaça Municipality, Leiria, Portugal; Maintained by Find a Grave.