arrangement. Instead, John married Eleanor of Viseu, his first cousin and the eldest daughter of Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu, on 22 January 1471. John was fond of Eleanor, but did not approve of the match because of the Infanta's dynastic insignificance.

Early campaigns

John accompanied his father in the campaigns in northern Africa and was knighted after the victory in the Conquest of Arzila

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