Moninho Viegas, o Gasco
Appearance
Moninho Viegas | |
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Knight | |
Born | 950 Iberian peninsula |
Died | 1022 Iberian peninsula |
Moninho Viegas, o Gasco or Monio Viegas (950-1022) was a medieval Knight, he fought the Moors of Almanzor in Portugal.[1]
Biography
Moninho was born in Gascogne, he arrived in Portugal to join of the forces of Ramiro III of León against the Moors.[2]
Moninho Viegas was the founder of Monastery of Villa-Boas.[3]
References
- ^ Portugalia: materiaes para o estudo do povo portuguez. Universidade do Porto. Instituto de Arqueologia -.
- ^ Provas da historia genealogica da casa real portugueza.
- ^ España sagrada: theatro geographico-historico de la Iglesia de España. Enrique Flórez.