Background
Manuel travelled to Italy in 1259 as part of the embassy sent by his father to Pope Alexander IV.
Manuel travelled to Italy in 1259 as part of the embassy sent by his father to Pope Alexander IV.
He died at Peñafiel in 1283 and was buried in the Monastery of Ucléson Two children were born of this marriage:
Alfonso Manuel (1260/1261–Montpellier, 1276), without issue. Violante Manuel (1265–Lisbon, 1314), lady of Elche and Medellín.
Married circa 1287 to Afonso of Portugal, son of Afonso III of Portugal.
One child was born of this marriage:
Juan Manuel (1282–1348), Prince of Villena, Duke of Penafiel and Lord of Escalona. Children from other women include:
Sancho Manuel (1283-after 1345), Lord of Infantado and Carrion.
First married María Rodríguez de Castañeda, and then Inés Díaz de Toledo. With issues from both marriages.
Enrique Manuel (born circa 1272)
Blanca Manuel (born circa 1273).
