Person regent noble administrator of the Order of Christ
D. Beatriz
regent · noble · administrator of the Order of Christ
Dona Beatriz, widow of Infante D. Fernando, governed the Madeira archipelago during the minority of her son D. Diogo. As his guardian she created the Funchal customs in 1477 and opposed the annexation of Madeira to the Tangier diocese.
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- Customs houses — Infanta, mother and guardian of D. Manuel, who created the Funchal customs in 1477.
- Order of Christ — Mother and tutor of D. Diogo who sent Luís de Atouguia to set up the Funchal customs.
- Lomelino — Infanta who recommended the Lomelino brothers in a letter to the Funchal council.
- St Francis in Funchal (convent) — Infanta who, as guardian of her son Duke Diogo, authorised the land exchange.
- Gama (Arnaldo) — Lady whose romance with Diogo Botelho features in the novel.
- Fortifications — Infanta, guardian of Duke Diogo and administrator of the Order of Christ, who delayed building the fortress.
- Our Lady of the Angels (chapel) — Infanta said by the annotator of História Insulana to have ordered the chapel built in 1474 as guardian of the Grand Master of the Order of Christ.
- Battenberg (Prince of) — Wife of the Prince of Battenberg, described as Queen Victoria's granddaughter.
- Fernando (Prince) — Daughter of Prince João and cousin and wife of Prince Fernando.
- Aguiar (Dom Nuno) — Infanta and guardian of her son D. Diogo who opposed the annexation of Madeira to the Tangier diocese.
- Anjos — Portuguese infanta, guardian of her son the grand master of the Order of Christ; by one account she ordered the Anjos chapel built.