Fernão Álvares da Maia

Fernão Álvares da Maia
Lord
Coat of Arms of Maia
Bornc.1390
Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal
Died20 May 1449
Battle of Alfarrobeira, Portugal
Noble familyHouse of Maia
OccupationMilitary

Fernão Álvares da Maia (c.1390-1449) was a Portuguese nobleman, Lord of Pena, Aguiar[1] and Trofa.[2]

Biography

Fernão was born in Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal, son of Álvaro Gonçalves da Maia. He was married to Guiomar de Sá, daughter of Gonçalo de Sá (Lord of Aguiar) and Isabel Gil de Magalhães.[3] The Sá family were descendant of Giacomo Sciarra della Colonna (senator of Rome),[4] member of the prestigious Colonna family.[5]

Supporter of the cause of Peter, Duke of Coimbra, Fernão Álvares da Maia went towards Lisbon, where participated in the Battle of Alfarrobeira.[6] Maia died in combat on 20 May 1449.[7]

References

  1. ^ Revista do Instituto histórico e geográfico do Rio Grande do Sul. Instituto Histórico e Geográfico do Rio Grande do Sul, Instituto Histórico e Geográfico do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil. 1918.
  2. ^ Archivo dos Açores, Volume 10, Issues 55-60. 1888.
  3. ^ Duas cidades ao serviço de Portugal. Porto (Portugal). Câmara Municipal. 1947.
  4. ^ Historia della ... famiglia Colonna. 1658.
  5. ^ FamÍlia (1) Beraldo. Wanderley Beraldo. 15 June 2016.
  6. ^ A Batalha de Alfarrobeira. Antecedentes e Significado Histórico. Vol. II. Moreno, Humberto Baquero.
  7. ^ Memórias arqueológico-históricas do distrito de Bragança. Francisco Manuel Alves. 1981.


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