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Cardinal-Infante Afonso of Portugal

Évora, 3 May 1509 – Lisbon, 1 May 1540

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  • Born3 May 1509, Évoranot verified1 source
  • TitleRoman Catholic Bishop of Guarda, 1516–1519or cardinal-deacon, 1525–1535 · cardinal priest, 1535–1540 · cardinal, 1517 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Viseu, 1519–1523 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Lisbon, 1523–1540 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Evora, 1523–1540not verified1 source
  • Titlecardinal, 1517or cardinal-deacon, 1525–1535 · cardinal priest, 1535–1540 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Guarda, 1516–1519 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Viseu, 1519–1523 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Lisbon, 1523–1540 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Evora, 1523–1540not verified1 source
  • TitleRoman Catholic Bishop of Viseu, 1519–1523or cardinal-deacon, 1525–1535 · cardinal priest, 1535–1540 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Guarda, 1516–1519 · cardinal, 1517 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Lisbon, 1523–1540 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Evora, 1523–1540not verified1 source
  • TitleRoman Catholic Archbishop of Evora, 1523–1540or cardinal-deacon, 1525–1535 · cardinal priest, 1535–1540 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Guarda, 1516–1519 · cardinal, 1517 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Viseu, 1519–1523 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Lisbon, 1523–1540not verified1 source
  • TitleRoman Catholic Archbishop of Lisbon, 1523–1540or cardinal-deacon, 1525–1535 · cardinal priest, 1535–1540 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Guarda, 1516–1519 · cardinal, 1517 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Viseu, 1519–1523 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Evora, 1523–1540not verified1 source
  • Titlecardinal-deacon, 1525–1535or cardinal priest, 1535–1540 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Guarda, 1516–1519 · cardinal, 1517 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Viseu, 1519–1523 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Lisbon, 1523–1540 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Evora, 1523–1540not verified1 source
  • Titlecardinal priest, 1535–1540or cardinal-deacon, 1525–1535 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Guarda, 1516–1519 · cardinal, 1517 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Viseu, 1519–1523 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Lisbon, 1523–1540 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Evora, 1523–1540not verified1 source
  • Died1 May 1540, Lisbonor 26 Apr 1540Records disagree1 source
  • FatherManuel I of Portugalnot verified1 source
  • MotherMaria of Aragonnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 3 May 1509

    Born in Évora

  2. 1516–1519

    Roman Catholic Bishop of Guarda

  3. 1517

    Cardinal

  4. 1519–1523

    Roman Catholic Bishop of Viseu

  5. 1523–1540

    Roman Catholic Archbishop of Evora

  6. 1523–1540

    Roman Catholic Archbishop of Lisbon

  7. 1525–1535

    Cardinal-deacon

  8. 1535–1540

    Cardinal priest

  9. 1 May 1540

    Dies in Lisbon, aged 30

Family

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Parents

During his lifetime

He lived through 5 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Évora.

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The 1500s · Cardinal-Infante is born in Évora

Who governed

Music

Music in civic and religious processions

In early 16th-century processions, such as Corpus Christi in Coimbra, participants performed choral polyphony, instrumental music, dances, and even acted out scenes while dressed as angels.

At the table

Common drinks and the poor's fish

Water and wine were the primary drinks, and in cities, water carriers sold fresh water using carts or jars to those who needed it. Sardines were a staple for the poor, often serving as a common alternative to more expensive fish or meat.

In the news1506

Lisbon riot against New Christians

A violent riot occurred in Lisbon in 1506 targeting New Christians, who were victims of forced conversions years earlier.

Daily life

Lisbon homes organized around a courtyard

Many houses used a central open courtyard that brought light and air into the interior and connected rooms together.

What people wore

Commoner Clothing in Everyday Life

Ordinary people wore dark-colored clothing made of coarse, patched fabrics. Men wore woolen tunics, coarse leggings, and felt or cloth hats.

Getting around

Daily Travel Distances

A hurried travel party on horseback could cover approximately 40 kilometers per day, though this distance was significantly reduced if the animals used for traction were oxen.

What it cost

Fruits and sweets as rare luxuries

Special treats like fruit and sweets, including pastries called farteis, were considered luxuries for common people, typically enjoyed only during festivals and religious holidays.