Garcia Moniz, o Gasco (died 1066 or 1068),[1] was a medieval Knight, he participated in Christian crusades against the Moors.[2]

Garcia Moniz, o Gasco
Knight
Born11th-century
Iberian peninsula
Died1066 or 1068
Iberian peninsula

He was the son of Munio Viegas and Mancellos.[3] He was married to Elvira.[4]

Garcia Moniz, o Gasco died fighting the Moors, during the campaign of conquest of Ribadouro.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ Portugal primitivo medievo. A. de Almeida Fernandes, Tarouca (Viseu, Portugal). Câmara Municipal, Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Porto. 2001. ISBN 9789729474255.
  2. ^ Nobleza del Andaluzia... Gonçalo Argote de Molina dedico i ofrecio esta historia. Gonzalo Argote de Molina. 1588.
  3. ^ Historia antiga e moderna da sempre leal e antiqussima de Amarante. 1814.
  4. ^ Grande enciclopédia portuguesa e brasileira: Ilustrada com eêrca de 15.000 gravuras e 400 estampas a côres, Volume 32. Editorial Enciclopédia. 1959.
  5. ^ Corografia portugueza e descripçam topografica do famoso reyno de Portugal. Antonio Carvalho da Costa. 1706.