Henrique de Meneses, 4th Count of Viana

Henrique de Meneses (1450–1480) was a Portuguese nobleman, Count of Viana[1] and Count of Loulé. In 1471, he participated in the conquest of Asilah.[2]

Henrique de Meneses
Count
Born1450
Kingdom of Portugal
Died1480
Alcácer-Ceguer?
OccupationMilitary

Henrique was born in Portugal, the son of Duarte de Menezes, 3rd Count of Viana and Isabel de Castro.[3] His wife was Guiomar de Bragança, daughter of Fernando I, Duke of Braganza and Joana de Castro.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Fidalgos e morgados de Vila Real e seu termo: genealogias, brazões, vínculos, Volume 1. Júlio A. Teixeira. 1946.
  2. ^ A Batalha de Alfarrobeira. Antecedentes e Significado Histórico. Vol. II. Moreno, Humberto Baquero.
  3. ^ El gran diccionario historico, o Miscellanea curiosa de la Historia Sagrada. Louis Moreri. 1753.
  4. ^ Historia genealogica da Casa Real Portugueza: desde a sua origem até o. Antonio Caetano de Sousa. 1737.