Pedro and InĂŞs
Portuguese Legend
Sir Pedro was the eldest son of the king of Portugal Afonso IV. His father arranged his marriage with Constança. Pedro married her, but they didn’t loved each other. When Constança came to Portugal brought with her a very beautiful maid called Inês, and Pedro fell in love for her.
Constança died when she was giving birth to their first child. So Peter went to live with Inês and they had three children.
Pedro father never liked InĂŞs and sent his soldiers to kill her.
One day, when Pedro came home after conducting a hunt, saw that InĂŞs was dead, so he was sad but also angry.
One day, when Pedro came home after conducting a hunt, saw that InĂŞs was dead, so he was sad but also angry.
When Pedro arrived home, he saw InĂŞs (his love) dead, so he promised that one day her death wood be revenged.
When he became king decided to kill Inês murderers and commanded to bring to him their hearts. Some people belive that he was having a big lunch with his hunting companions when his soldiers brought the murderes hearts, and Pedro gave a few bites on them. The legend says also that past few years, brought the body of Inês to Alcobaça, married her (although she was dead) and forced the nobles and clergy to kiss her hand.
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