Eleanor of Alburquerque

Eleanor of Alburquerque (1374 16 December 1435) was a Castilian noblewoman, Countess of Alburquerque, who became Queen of Aragon by her marriage to Ferdinand I of Aragon. She was the regent of Aragon during the absence of her son the king in 1420.

Eleanor
Countess of Alburquerque
Eleanor's tomb effigy
Queen consort of Aragon
Tenure3 September 1412 – 2 April 1416
Born1374
Aldeadávila de la Ribera
Died16 December 1435 (aged 61)
Medina del Campo
Burial
Poblet Monastery
SpouseFerdinand I of Aragon
Issue
HouseTrastámara
FatherSancho, Count of Alburquerque
MotherBeatrice of Portugal
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