Gonçalo Mendes de Sousa The Good (1120–1190) was a Portuguese nobleman, who participated in the Battle of Ourique.[1]
Gonçalo Mendes de Sousa | |
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| Rico-Homen | |
 arms of Sousa | |
| Born | 1120 County of Portugal |
| Died | 25 March 1190 Kingdom of Portugal |
| Noble family | House of Sousa |
Biography edit
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 edit
- ^ Os Pinto Coelho Da Cunha. Wendel Albert Oliveira Pereira. 9 July 2007.
- ^ Anuario de estudios medievales - Volumen6. Instituto de Historia Medieval de España. 1969.
- ^ Revue hispanique - Volumen38. Raymond Foulché-Delbosc. 1964.
- ^ Collecção Dos Principaes Auctores Da Historia Portugueza. Bernardo ¬de Brito, Antonio Brandão. 1806.
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