Fernando Afonso de Albuquerque (1327-1387) was a Portuguese nobleman, alcaide da Guarda, and Ambassador of England.[1]
Fernando Afonso de Albuquerque | |
|---|---|
| Lord | |
| Born | 1327 Kingdom of Portugal |
| Died | 1387 Kingdom of Portugal |
| Noble family | House of Burgundy |
| Father | João Afonso de Albuquerque, 6th Lord of Albuquerque |
| Mother | Maria Rodrigues Barba |
Biography
editBorn 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
edit- ^ Dom João I, by Maria Helena da Cruz Coelho, 2008, ISBN 9789727599677
- ^ Luiz de Camões: semanario instructivo, Harvard College Library, 1863
- ^ Revista de estudios extremeños, Volume 5, Institución de Servicios Culturales, 1949, 1949
- ^ The Making of a Court Society: Kings and Nobles in Late Medieval Portugal, By Rita Costa Gomes, 10 April 2003, ISBN 9780521800112
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