Mendo de Alpoim

Mendo de Alpoim
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Personal details
Born 14th century
Coimbra, Kingdom of Portugal
Died 15th century
Portugal
Occupation Diplomat

Mendo de Alpoim (c.1360-14?) was a Portuguese nobleman, chancellor and ambassador, member of the court of John I of Portugal. He served in diplomatic missions in the Kingdom of England.[1]

Biography

Mendo de Alpoim possibly born in Coimbra, son of Gomes de Alpoim and Elvira Guterres. He was married to Guiomar de Vera, daughter of Alvaro de Vera, alcaide-mór of Évora.[2] Alpoim was the father of Lopo de Alpoim, alcaide of Montemor-o-Velho. And grandson of Diniz d' Alpoim, Lord of Esgueira.[3]

In 1386, he was commissioned carry out the preparations concerning the wedding of King John I with Philippa of Lancaster.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Pedatura lusitana (nobiliário de famílias de Portugal). Cristovão Alão de Morais, Eugénio de Andrea da Cunha e Freitas.
  2. ↑ Nobiliário das Famílias de Portugal. Felgueiras Gayo.
  3. ↑ Trabalhos da Associação dos Arqueólogos Portugueses, Volume 6. Associação dos Arqueólogos Portugueses. 1942.
  4. ↑ Pedatura lusitana (nobiliário de famílias de Portugal). Livraria Fernando Machado.


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