Beatrice Of Castile (1242–1303)
Beatrice Alfonso of Castile-León (1242 – 27 October 1303) was the second Queen consort of Afonso III of Portugal. She was an illegitimate daughter of Alfonso X of Castile and his mistress Mayor Guillén de Guzmán.
She was married to Afonso III in 1253. Earlier that year he had divorced his first wife, Matilda II of Boulogne, because she was unable to provide him with an heir and was considered infertile. The bride was about 11 years old and the groom was 42 years old. They had the following children:
| Name | Birth | Death | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branca | 25 February 1259 | 17 April 1321 | Abbess of the Convent of Huelgas |
| Ferdinand | 1260 | 1262 | |
| Dinis | 9 October 1261 | 7 January 1325 | Succeeded him as 6th King of Portugal; married Infanta Elizabeth of Aragon |
| Afonso | 8 February 1263 | 2 November 1312 | Lord of Portalegre; married to Infanta Violante Manuel of Castile (daughter of Juan Manuel of Castile) |
| Sancha | 2 February 1264 | c. 1302 | |
| Maria | 21 November 1264 | 6 June 1304 | Nun at the Convent of Saint John in Coimbra |
| Constance | 1266 | 1271 | |
| Vincent | 1268 | 1271 |
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