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Gonçalo Vasques Coutinho, 2nd Marshal of Portugal

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Gonçalo Vasques Coutinho
Arms of Coutinho
2nd Marshal of Portugal
MonarchJohn I
Personal details
Bornc.1360
Portugal
Died1421
Portugal
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionArmy's officer
Military service
Allegiance Kingdom of Portugal
Branch/servicePortuguese Army
Battles/warsBattle 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

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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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  1. ^ Bibliografia Henriquina, Vol. I, By UC Biblioteca Geral
  2. ^ Memorias para a historia de Portugal, José Soares da Silva, 1732
  3. ^ Portugal, Anos 10, By ARTUR TEODORO DE; CARNEIRO MATOS, 28 February 2012, ISBN 978-9724743578
  4. ^ Beira Alta, Volume 44, Assembleia Distrital de Viseu, 1985
  5. ^ Monumenta Henricina Volume VII (1439–1443), By UC Biblioteca Geral
  6. ^ O Investigador portuguez em Inglaterra : ou, Jornal literário, 1818
  7. ^ A Batalha de Alfarrobeira, Portugal
  8. ^ Monumenta Henricina, Volume IV (1431–1434), By UC Biblioteca Geral
  9. ^ Revista de estudios extremeños, Volume 5, Institución de Servicios Culturales, 1949
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