the 4th son of Ferdinand I, 2nd Duke of Braganza and his wife, Dona JoanadeCastro. He played an important role during the reign of King Afonso V of Portugal
as regent of the kingdom. Fernando I married on 28 December 1429, JoanadeCastro [pt], Lady of Cadaval (1410 – 14 February 1479). They had nine children
internationally), based on the novel by Rosa Lobato de Faria retells the story of Inês deCastro (played by Joanade Verona) and King Pedro I of Portugal (Diogo