The assumption of the regency by the queen was badly received in many Portuguese cities; Leonor was considered a treasonous interloper who intended to usurp the Portuguese crown for Castile and end Portugal's independence.
Asumsi kepemimpinan ratu mendapat tanggapan buruk di banyak kota Portugis; Leonor dianggap sebagai pengkhianat yang bermaksud untuk merebut mahkota Portugis untuk Kastilia dan mengakhiri kemerdekaan Portugal.