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Martim de Freitas

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Martim de Freitas
Martim de Freitas opens the casket of King Sancho II
BornCoimbra, Kingdom of Portugal
Died13th Century
Braga, Kingdom of Portugal.[1]
Noble familydu Puy
Spouse(s)Elvira Gomes Pacheco
OccupationFidalgo

Martim de Freitas (C.1200-?) was a Portuguese nobleman, Alcaide of the castle of Coimbra.[2] He was vassal and confidant of Sancho II of Portugal.[3]

Biography

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Born late 12th century in Portugal, son of Duarte and Olaia de Freitas, a noble lady, descendant of Ferdinand I of León. He used his mother's surname (Freitas), and all his descendants used the name Alpoim.[4] His grandfather Duarte de Puy, had served in the Court of Sancho I.[5]

Martim de Freitas served as Alcaide-mór de Coimbra, and was member to the court of Sancho II until his death.[6] In 1248 he traveled to Toledo, Castile to verify the death of King.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Primeira [-segunda] parte, da historia ecclesiastica dos ..., Volumen 2. Portugal. 1635.
  2. ^ Primeira parte das Chronicas dos Reis de Portugal. Duarte Nunes de Leão. 1600.
  3. ^ Monarchia Lusytana: Que contem a Historia de Portugal. Bernardo de Brito, Antonio Brandão. 1632.
  4. ^ Nobiliário de familias de Portugal. Felgueiras Gayo. 1938.
  5. ^ Boletim da Direcção Geral dos Edifícios e Monumentos Nacionais, Issues 56-60. Portugal. Direcção Geral dos Edifícios e Monumentos Nacionais. 1949.
  6. ^ Contemporáneo. Pariz. 1820.
  7. ^ Thesouro da mocidade portugueza ou a moral em acção: escolha de factos. Portugal. 1836.
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