Sancha of Portugal (born 1264)

For the daughter of Sancho I of Portugal see: Infanta Sancha, Lady of Alenquer

Infanta Sancha of Portugal (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɐ̃ʃɐ]) was a Portuguese infanta (princess), daughter of King Afonso III of Portugal and his second wife Beatrice of Castile

Sancha was born on February 2, 1264. Little is known about her life. She lived in Castile and died in Seville c. 1302. She is buried at the Monastery of Alcobaça, Alcobaça.

On May 10, 1705 she was canonized a Catholic saint by Pope Clement XI.

See also

• List of Catholic saints

Ancestry

Portuguese House of Burgundy
Henry, Count of Portugal Spouse(s) Theresa of León Children Urraca Henriques, wife of Bermudo Pérez de Traba Sancha Henriques, Lady of Braganza de Langroiva and Noman Teresa Henriques Henrique Henriques Afonso Henriques Pedro Henriques Grandchildren Infante Henrique Infanta Mafalda Urraca, Queen of Léon Infanta Sancha Sancho I Infante João Theresa, Countess of Flanders and Duchess of Burgundy
Afonso I of Portugal Spouse(s) Mafalda of Savoy, Queen of Portugal Children Infante Henrique Infanta Mafalda Urraca, Queen of Léon Infanta Sancha Sancho I Infante João Theresa, Countess of Flanders and Duchess of Burgundy Grandchildren Theresa, Queen of León Infanta Sancha, Lady of Alenquer Infante Raimundo Infanta Constance Afonso II of Portugal Peter I, Count of Urgell Ferdinand, Count of Flanders Infante Henrique Infanta Branca, Lady of Guadalajara Berengaria, Queen of Denmark Mafalda, Queen of Castile
Sancho I of Portugal Spouse(s) Dulce of Aragon Children Theresa, Queen of León Infanta Sancha, Lady of Alenquer Infante Raimundo Infante Constance Afonso II of Portugal Peter I, Count of Urgell Ferdinand, Count of Flanders Infante Henrique Infanta Branca, Lady of Guadalajara Berengaria, Queen of Denmark Mafalda, Queen of Castile Grandchildren Sancho II Afonso III Eleanor, junior Queen of Denmark Fernando, Lord of Serpa Infanta Maria
Afonso II of Portugal Spouse(s) Urraca of Castile Children Sancho II Afonso III Eleanor, junior Queen of Denmark Fernando, Lord of Serpa Grandchildren Infanta Blanche, Lady of Las Huelgas Denis I of Portugal Afonso of Portugal, Lord of Portalegre Infanta Sancha Infanta Maria Infanta Constança Infante Vicente Infante Fernando
Sancho II of Portugal Spouse(s) Mécia Lopes de Haro Notes Sancho had no children; he was deposed in 1247 and died the following year.
Afonso III of Portugal Spouse(s) Matilda II of Boulogne Beatrice of Castile Children Infanta Branca, Lady of Las Huelgas Denis I of Portugal Afonso of Portugal, Lord of Portalegre Infanta Sancha Infanta Maria Infanta Constança Infante Vicente Infante Fernando Grandchildren Constance, Queen of Castile Afonso IV Infante Afonso, Lord of Leiria Infanta Maria, Lady of Meneses and Orduña Infanta Isabel, Lady of Penela Infanta Constança Infanta Beatriz, Lady of Lemos
Denis of Portugal Spouse(s) Saint Elizabeth of Portugal Children Constance, Queen of Castile Afonso IV Grandchildren Maria, Queen of Castile Infante Afonso Infante Denis Peter I Infanta Isabel Infante João Eleanor, Queen of Aragon
Afonso IV of Portugal Spouse(s) Beatrice of Castile Children Maria, Queen of Castile Infante Afonso Infante Denis Peter I Infanta Isabel Infante João Eleanor, Queen of Aragon Grandchildren Infante Luís Infanta Maria, Marchioness of Tortosa Ferdinand I Infante Afonso Infanta Beatrice, Countess of Alburquerque Infante John, Duke of Valencia de Campos Infante Denis, Lord of Cifuentes
Peter I of Portugal Spouse(s) Blanche of Castile Constanza Manuel Inês de Castro Children Infante Luís Infanta Maria, Marchioness of Tortosa Ferdinand I Infante Afonso1 Infanta Beatrice, Countess of Alburquerque1 Infante John, Duke of Valencia de Campos1 Infante Denis, Lord of Cifuentes1 Illegitimate children included John, Grand Master of the Order of Aviz (future John I) Grandchildren Beatrice, titular Queen of Portugal Infante Pedro Infante Afonso Infante Fernando, Lord of Eça1 Infanta Maria Brites, Countess of Valencia de Campos1 Infanta Isabel Brites, Countess of Cigales and Buelna1 Infanta Joana, Lady of Buendía1 Infante Fernando, Lord of Cifuentes1 Infante Pedro, Lord of Colmenarejo1 Infanta Beatrice1
Ferdinand I of Portugal Spouse(s) Leonor Telles de Menezes Children Beatrice, titular Queen of Portugal Infante Pedro Infante Afonso
Notes 1 the descendants of King Peter I and Ines de Castro's children were recognized as legitimate and were Infantes and Infantas 2 also an Infante of Castile