Egas Moniz o Aio
Egas Moniz | |
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 Egas Moniz is presents to the King of Leon with his family | |
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| Born | 1080 Portugal |
| Died | 1146 Portugal |
Egas Moniz de Riba Douro, also known as o Aio ('the Tutor') (1080-1146) was a Portuguese nobleman, the tutor of Afonso Henriques.[1]
Biography
Born in 1080 in the County of Portugal, Egas Moniz was a rich nobleman, member of the five major families of Entre-Douro-e-Minho of the 12th century, to whom Henry, Count of Portugal, entrusted the education of his son Afonso Henriques,[2] a task that gave the nickname by which he became known.
Egas Moniz was son of Monio Ermiges, o Gasco (the Gascon) and Ouroana.
References
- ^ Obra en prosa: Novelas (II). Teatro, Editora Regional de Extremadura, 1999
- ^ Varias antiguedades de Portugal, EM LISBOA
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