Mendo de Alpoim
| Mendo de Alpoim | |
|---|---|
 Coat of Arms of Alpuims | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
14th century Coimbra, Kingdom of Portugal |
| Died |
15th century Portugal |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Religion | Catholicism |
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
- ↑ Pedatura lusitana (nobiliário de famílias de Portugal). Cristovão Alão de Morais, Eugénio de Andrea da Cunha e Freitas.
- ↑ Nobiliário das Famílias de Portugal. Felgueiras Gayo.
- ↑ Trabalhos da Associação dos Arqueólogos Portugueses, Volume 6. Associação dos Arqueólogos Portugueses. 1942.
- ↑ Pedatura lusitana (nobiliário de famílias de Portugal). Livraria Fernando Machado.
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