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Infante Ferdinand

Infante Ferdinand

D. Fernando, Infante de Portugal

prince · lord of Madeira

Son of King Duarte and lord of Madeira, whose 1461 letter is the oldest known levada law and who that year ordered annual election of Funchal council offices by pelouros. Weekly Masses were endowed for his soul, including at São Bartolomeu.

1Mentioned in

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2Chronology

  1. Infante D. Fernando ordered municipal offices to be filled by annual election.

3Places mentioned

Abroad

Map: Arquipélago da Madeira (14)
  1. 1Levadas
  2. 2Funchal
  3. 3Porto Santo
  4. 4Lisbon
  5. 5Machico
  6. 6Calheta
  7. 7Ribeira Brava
  8. 8Porto Moniz
  9. 9Caniço
  10. 10São Vicente
  11. 11Porto da Cruz
  12. 12Porto
  13. 13São Martinho
  14. 14Curral das Freiras

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