João Mendes de Briteiros

João Mendes de Briteiros
Rico-Homen
Born13th-century
Portugal
Died14th-century
Portugal
OccupationMilitary

João Mendes de Briteiros (13th-century-?) was a Portuguese nobleman, who served in the Court of Denis of Portugal.[1]

Biography

João was born in the Iberian Peninsula, son of Mem Rodrigues de Briteiros and Maria Anes da Veiga,[2] a noble lady descendant of Forjaz Vermuis, belonging to the Lords of Trastámara and Maia.[3] He was married to Urraca Afonso, daughter of Afonso III of Portugal and his mistress Madragana.[4]

References

  1. ^ A Revolução Francesa e a Península Ibérica. Vítor Neto. 1988.
  2. ^ Depois do espectáculo trovadoresco: a estrutura dos cancioneiros peninsulares e as recolhas dos séculos XIII e XIV. António Resende de Oliveira -. 1994. ISBN 9789728047702.
  3. ^ FamÍlia (2) Beraldo. Wanderley Beraldo. 15 June 2016.
  4. ^ Crónicas de d. Sancho II e d. Afonso III. António Brandão, Artur de Magalhãis Basto. 1946.


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