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Ferdinand
jure uxoris Count of Flanders
Reign	1212–1233
Predecessor	Joan
Successor	Joan
Co-ruler	Joan
Born	23 February 1188 Coimbra, Kingdom of Portugal
Died	27 July 1233(1233-07-27) (aged 45) Noyon, France
Burial	Marquette near Lille, France
Spouse	Joan, Countess of Flanders
House	Portuguese House of Burgundy
Father	Sancho I of Portugal
Mother	Dulce of Aragon

Ferdinand (Portuguese: Fernando, French and Dutch: Ferrand; 24 March 1188 – 27 July 1233) reigned as jure uxoris Count of Flanders and Hainaut from his marriage to Countess Joan, celebrated in Paris in 1212, until his death. He was born in Coimbra, and he was an Infante of Portugal as the fourth son of King Sancho I of Portugal and Dulce of Aragon.

While on their way to Flanders, Ferdinand and Joan were captured by Joan's first cousin Louis, eldest son of Philip II of France and Joan's aunt Isabella. Louis' aim was to acquire his dead mother's dowry, a large piece of Flemish territory including Artois, which Joan's father had taken back by force after Isabella's death.

Released after this concession, Joan and Ferdinand soon joined the old allies of her father, King John of England and Emperor Otto IV, in an alliance against France. They were decisively defeated at Bouvines in July 1214, where Ferdinand was taken prisoner.

Ferdinand was to remain in French hands for the next 12 years, while Joan ruled alone. He was released in 1226, by the French regent, Blanche of Castile, after the accession of her son Louis IX of France.

Ferdinand died in Noyon on 27 July 1233. His and Joan's only child, a daughter named Maria, died childless, and their counties eventually passed to Joan's younger sister, Margaret II.

Ancestry

Notes

1. Wheeler & Parsons 2003, p. 196.
2. Weiler et al. 2007, p. 53.
3. Cox 1974, p. 56.

References

• Cox, Eugene L. (1974). The Eagles of Savoy:The House of Savoy in Thirteenth century Europe. Princeton University Press.
• Weiler B, Burton J, Schofield P, Stöber K (2007). Thirteenth century England: Proceedings of the Gregynog Conference, 2007. The Boydell Press.
• Wheeler, B.; Parsons, John C., eds. (2003). Eleanor of Aquitaine: Lord and Lady. Palgrave Macmillan.

v t e 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 Teresa Henriques Henrique Henriques Afonso 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
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 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 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) Constanza Manuel Inês de Castro Children 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 Illegitimate children included John, Grand Master of the Order of Aviz (future John I) Grandchildren Beatrice, titular Queen of Portugal Infante Fernando, Lord of Eça Infanta Maria, Countess of Valencia de Campos Infanta Brites, Countess of Cigales and Buelna Infante Pedro, Lord of Colmenarejo Infanta Beatrice
Ferdinand I of Portugal Spouse(s) Leonor Teles Children Beatrice, titular Queen of Portugal
Notes the descendants of King Peter I and Inês de Castro's children were recognized as legitimate and were Infantes and Infantas also an Infante of Castile

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