Fernão Álvares da Maia
Fernão Álvares da Maia (c.1390-1449) was a Portuguese nobleman, Lord of Pena, Aguiar.[1] and Trofa.[2]
Fernão Álvares da Maia | |
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| Lord | |
 Coat of Arms of Maia | |
| Born | c.1390 Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal |
| Died | 20 May 1449 Battle of Alfarrobeira, Portugal |
| Noble family | House of Maia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Military |
Biography
Fernão was born in Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal, son of Álvaro Gonçalves da Maia. He was married to Guiomar de Sá, daughter of Gonçalo de Sá (Lord of Aguiar) and Isabel Gil de Magalhães.[3] The Sá family were descendant of Giacomo Sciarra della Colonna (senator of Rome),[4] member of the prestigious Colonna family.[5]
Supporter of the cause of Peter, Duke of Coimbra, Fernão Álvares da Maia went towards Lisbon, where participated in the Battle of Alfarrobeira.[6] Maia died in combat on 20 May 1449.[7]
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- Archivo dos Açores, Volume 10, Issues 55-60. 1888.
- Duas cidades ao serviço de Portugal. Porto (Portugal). Câmara Municipal.
- Historia della ... famiglia Colonna. google books.
- FamÍlia (1) Beraldo. Wanderley Beraldo.
- A Batalha de Alfarrobeira. Antecedentes e Significado Histórico. Vol. II. Moreno, Humberto Baquero.
- Memórias arqueológico-históricas do distrito de Bragança. Francisco Manuel Alves.
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