Pedro and Inês

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Pedro and Inês: Portugal's Most Tragic Love Story

The tragic love story of Pedro I of Portugal and Inês de Castro is one of the most enduring tales in Portuguese history, combining forbidden love, royal duty, political intrigue, murder and revenge. Their relationship, spanning nearly seven centuries of history and legend, has been immortalized by the extraordinary tombs created for them, while the enduring fascination of their story lies in the mystery of where historical fact ends and legend begins. 

September 9, 2026

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