Isabella of Portugal 1
- Born: 21 Feb 1397, Évora, Alto Alentejo, Portugal
- Marriage: Philip III the Good of Burgundy in 1430
- Died: 17 Dec 1471, Dijon, Bourgogne, France aged 74
General Notes:
Isabella of Portugal (or Isabel in Portuguese) was the only surviving daughter of king John I of Portugal and his wife Philippa of Lancaster. She was the sister, amongst others, of Henry the Navigator, Pedro, duke of Coimbra and king Edward of Portuga. Isabella was born in Évora and spent her youth in the Portuguese court in Lisbon.
In 1430 she married Philip III, duke of Burgundy. They had three sons: Anthony and Joseph (who died in childood) and Charles the Bold (born November 10, 1433). Isabella was a very refined and intelligent woman, who liked to be surrounded by artists and poets. She funded numerous scholarships and was a patron of the arts. Also in politics, she had a great influence on her son, but especially on her husband, whom she represented on several diplomatic conferences. She died in Dijon in 1471.
Isabella married Philip III the Good of Burgundy, son of John the Fearless of Burgundy and Margaret of Bavaria Wittelsbach, in 1430. (Philip III the Good of Burgundy was born on 31 Jul 1396 in Dijon, Bourgogne, France and died on 15 Jun 1467 in Bruges, Belgium.)
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