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Moninho Viegas, o Gasco

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Moninho Viegas
Knight
Born950
Iberian peninsula
Died1022
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

  1. ^ Portugalia: materiaes para o estudo do povo portuguez. Universidade do Porto. Instituto de Arqueologia -.
  2. ^ Provas da historia genealogica da casa real portugueza.
  3. ^ España sagrada: theatro geographico-historico de la Iglesia de España. Enrique Flórez.