Gonçalo Vasques Coutinho, 2nd Marshal of Portugal
| Gonçalo Vasques Coutinho | |
|---|---|
Arms of Coutinho
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| 2nd Marshal of Portugal | |
| Monarch | John I |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c.1360 Portugal |
| Died | 1421 Portugal |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Army's officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Portugal |
| Branch/service | Portuguese Army |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Trancoso |
Gonçalo Vasques Coutinho (1360s–1410s) was a Portuguese nobleman, 2nd Marshal of Portugal,[1] who served as alcaide-mór of Trancoso and Lamego.[2]
Biography
Gonçalo Vasques Coutinho was born in Portugal, son of Vasco Fernandes Coutinho and Beatriz Gonçalves de Moura, belonging to the Lusitanian nobility.[3] He served as Copeiro-mor of Philippa of Lancaster, the Queen consort of Portugal.[4]
Coutinho was a distinguished military man, who participated in the Battle of Trancoso.[5] He also served as alcaide of Trancoso and Lamego.[6]
Coutinho was married twice, first with Leonor Gonçalves de Azevedo, daughter of Gonçalo Vasques de Azevedo and Inês Afonso.[7] And second to Joana de Albuquerque, daughter of Fernando Afonso de Albuquerque, alcaide da Guarda,[8] and an English lady, Laura.[9]
References
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- Back to citation Memorias para a historia de Portugal, José Soares da Silva, 1732
- Back to citation Carneiro, Roberto; de Matos, Artur Teodoro; Oliveira e Costa, João Paulo (28 February 2012), Portugal, Anos 10, Editora Texto, ISBN 978-9724743578
- Back to citation Beira Alta, Volume 44, Assembleia Distrital de Viseu, 1985
- Back to citation Monumenta Henricina Volume VII (1439–1443), UC Biblioteca Geral
- Back to citation O Investigador portuguez em Inglaterra (in Portuguese), 1818, p. 34
- Back to citation A Batalha de Alfarrobeira, Portugal
- Back to citation Monumenta Henricina, Volume IV (1431–1434), By UC Biblioteca Geral
- Back to citation Revista de estudios extremeños, Volume 5, Institución de Servicios Culturales, 1949