Fernando Afonso de Albuquerque

Fernando Afonso de Albuquerque (1327-1387) was a Portuguese nobleman, alcaide da Guarda, and Ambassador of England.[1]

Fernando Afonso de Albuquerque
Lord
Born1327
Kingdom of Portugal
Died1387
Kingdom of Portugal
Noble familyHouse of Burgundy
FatherJoão Afonso de Albuquerque, 6th Lord of Albuquerque
MotherMaria Rodrigues Barba

Biography

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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 had several children with a lady born in England named Lady Laura FitzAlan daughter of the 2nd count of Arundel.[3] Her daughter Joana Albuquerque, was member of the court of Philippa of Lancaster.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Dom João I, by Maria Helena da Cruz Coelho, 2008, ISBN 9789727599677
  2. ^ Luiz de Camões: semanario instructivo, Harvard College Library, 1863
  3. ^ Revista de estudios extremeños, Volume 5, Institución de Servicios Culturales, 1949, 1949
  4. ^ The Making of a Court Society: Kings and Nobles in Late Medieval Portugal, By Rita Costa Gomes, 10 April 2003, ISBN 9780521800112