Mendo de Alpoim

Mendo de Alpoim
Personal details
Born 1360?
Portugal
Died 14?
Portugal
Nationality Portuguese
Occupation Diplomat
Religion Catholicism

Mendo de Alpoim (13?-14?) was a Portuguese nobleman, Chancellor and Ambassador in England.[1]

Biography

Alpoim possibly born in Coimbra, he was commissioned carry out the preparations concerning the wedding of King John I of Portugal with Philippa of Lancaster.[2]

Mendo de Alpoim was father of Lopo de Alpoim alcaide of Montemor-o-Velho. And grandson of Diniz d' Alpoim.[3]

References

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

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