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Gonçalo Mendes de Sousa

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Gonçalo Mendes de Sousa
Rico-Homen
arms of Sousa
Born1120
County of Portugal
Died25 March 1190
Kingdom of Portugal
Noble familyHouse of Sousa

Gonçalo Mendes de Sousa The Good (1120–1190) was a Portuguese nobleman, who participated in the Battle of Ourique.[1]

Biography

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Gonçalo was the son of Mem Viegas de Sousa and Teresa Fernandes de Marnel.[2] His wife was Urraca Sanches de Celanova, daughter of Sancho Nunes de Barbosa and Sancha Henriques (daughter of Henry, Count of Portugal and Theresa, Countess of Portugal).[3]

Gonçalo Mendes de Sousa was the grandson of Egas Gomes de Sousa and Gontinha Gonçalves da Maia, granddaughter of Trastamiro Aboazar.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Os Pinto Coelho Da Cunha. Wendel Albert Oliveira Pereira. 9 July 2007.
  2. ^ Anuario de estudios medievales - Volumen6. Instituto de Historia Medieval de España. 1969.
  3. ^ Revue hispanique - Volumen38. Raymond Foulché-Delbosc. 1964.
  4. ^ Collecção Dos Principaes Auctores Da Historia Portugueza. Bernardo ¬de Brito, Antonio Brandão. 1806.