Fernando Afonso de Albuquerque
| Fernando Afonso de Albuquerque | |
|---|---|
| Lord | |
| Noble family | House of Burgundy |
| Father | João Afonso de Albuquerque, 6th Lord of Albuquerque |
| Mother | Maria Rodrigues Barba |
| Born |
1327 Kingdom of Portugal |
| Died |
1387 Kingdom of Portugal |
Fernando Afonso de Albuquerque (1327-1387) was a Portuguese nobleman, alcaide da Guarda, and Ambassador of England.[1]
Biography
Born in Portugal. Fernando was the son of João Afonso de Albuquerque, 6th Lord of Albuquerque and Maria Rodrigues Barba. His grandparents were Afonso Sanches and Teresa Martínez de Meneses.[2] Fernando Alonso was never married, but formed couples with Laura a lady born in England, with whom he had several children.[3] Her daughter Joana Albuquerque, was member of the court of Philippa of Lancaster.[4]
References
- ↑ Dom João I, by Maria Helena da Cruz Coelho
- ↑ Luiz de Camões: semanario instructivo, Harvard College Library
- ↑ Revista de estudios extremeños, Volume 5, Institución de Servicios Culturales, 1949
- ↑ The Making of a Court Society: Kings and Nobles in Late Medieval Portugal, By Rita Costa Gomes
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