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Inês de Castro and Pedro I of Portugal

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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The Corpse Bride of Portugal

This chapter explores the love story between Inês de Castro and Prince Pedro of Portugal, known as the Corpse Bride of Portugal, and the complexities and political motivations that surround their affair. It delves into their forbidden love, the lengths Pedro goes to be with Inês, and the potential consequences it poses to the thrones of Castile and Portugal.

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