Secrets & Mysteries of the Sephardim. Roman Ilyasov

V of Aragon, was the son of Infante Peter, Duke of Coimbra, who became the fifth Constable of Portugal and third Grand Master of the Order of Saint Benedict of Aviz.

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João or John, Prince of Antioch (1431–1457), was the second son of Infante Peter, Duke of Coimbra, and Isabella of Urgell, Duchess of Coimbra.

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James of Portugal (Sept. 17, 1433 – 27 Aug. 27 1459), also known as James of Coimbra, James of Lusitania, was a Portuguese infante (prince) of the House of Aviz and a bishop and cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.

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Infanta Isabel of Coimbra (Isabella of Portugal) (March 1, 1432 – Dec. 2. 1455) was a Portuguese infanta and Queen of Portugal as the first spouse of King Afonso V of Portugal.

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Infanta Beatrice of Coimbra (1435–1462) was the fifth child of Infante Peter, Duke of Coimbra, and Isabella of Urgell.

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Infanta Philippa of Coimbra (1437–1497) was the youngest child of Infante Peter, Duke of Coimbra, and Isabella of Urgell. She became a nun in the Convent of Odivelas, where she died in 1497.

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Aragon is an autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. In northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces (from north to south): Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza. The current Statute of Autonomy declares Aragon a historical nationality of Spain.

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In the Medieval Kingdom of Portugal, the Cortes was an assembly of representatives of the estates of the realm – the nobility, clergy, and bourgeoisie. It was called and dismissed by the King of Portugal at will, at a place of his choosing. The Cortes, which brought all three estates together, is sometimes distinguished as Cortes-Gerais (General Courts), in contrast to smaller assemblies which brought only one or two estates to negotiate a specific point relevant only to them.

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João Gonçalves Zarco (c. 1390 – Nov. 21,1471) was a Portuguese explorer who established settlements and recognition of the Madeira Islands and was appointed first captain of Funchal by Henry the Navigator.

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A lady-in-waiting or court lady is a female personal assistant at a court, attending to a royal woman or a high-ranking noblewoman. Historically, in Europe, a lady-in-waiting was often a noblewoman but of lower rank than the woman to whom she attended. Although she may either have received a retainer or may not have received compensation for the service she rendered, a lady-in-waiting was considered more of a secretary, courtier, or companion to her mistress than a servant.

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A Moor, in English usage, is a Moroccan or, formerly, a member of the Muslim population of al-Andalus, now Spain and Portugal. Of mixed Arab, Spanish, and Amazigh (Berber) origins, the Moors created the Islamic Andalusian civilization. Subsequently, settled as refugees in the Maghreb (in North Africa) between the 11th and 17th centuries.

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The Kingdom of Castile (/kæˈstiːl/; Spanish: Reino de Castilla) was a large and powerful state on the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages. Its name comes from the host of castles constructed in the region. It began in the 9th century as the County of Castile (Condado de Castilla), an eastern frontier lordship of the Kingdom of León. Throughout this period, the Castilian kings made extensive conquests in southern Iberia at the expense of the Islamic principalities. With their southern acquisitions, the Kingdoms of Castile and of León came to be known collectively as the Crown of Castile, a term that also came to encompass overseas expansion.

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Don Afonso I of Braganza (Aug. 10, 1377 – Dec. 15, 1461) was Braganza’s first duke and the eighth count of Barcelos. He founded the House of Braganza, Portugal’s most influential and wealthy dynasty. His descendants became high-ranking nobles, imperial officials, and, finally, kings of Portugal and emperors of Brazil.

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The sarabande evolved from a Spanish dance with Arab influences, danced by a lively double line of couples with castanets.

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A caravel