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Language of the text: Portugûes
Nobility: Duques - Condes - Senhores
Nobles in:Portugal (Portugal)
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Family of the most noble of Portugal because he descended from D. João I. This Prince was from Inês Pires, who later was Commander of Santos, to D. Afonso, who married D. Brites, heir daughter of Constable D. Nun 'Álvares Pereira , by whose marriage there was the county of Bercelos. Infante D. Pedro, being Regent in the minority of his nephew D. Afonso V, gave D. Afonso the title of Duke of Bragança. This Duke made the palaces of Guimarães and Chaves, the church of Ourém and many other buildings located in his landlords. It was his son according to D. Fernando, who inherited the paternal house because his eldest brother died in his father's life, in the bachelor's estate. He had the mercy of Conde de Arraiolos, made by D. Afonso V, and that of Marquês de vila Viçosa and was 2nd Duke of Bragança. He married D. Joana de Castro, heir daughter of D. João de Castro, lord of Cadaval, and his wife, D. Leonor da Cunha. The 2nd Duke of Bragança had several children, among them D. Afonso, who had the mercy of Conde de Faro in 22-V-1469, made by D. Afonso V. He was received with D. Maria de Noronha, heiress of the house of Odemira, daughter of D. Sancho de Noronha, chief of Santiago, chief mayor of Estremoz and Elvas, lord of Vimieiro, Mortágua and Aveiro, bastard son of the Count of Gijon, from whom D. Fernando de F. and D. Francisco de F., among other children, who were the first to use this nickname, taken from their father's county. ...
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BlazonFaro
1. Coat of arms of family: Faro
Language of the text: Portugûes
De prata, com uma aspa de vermelho, carregada de cinco escudetes do primeiro, cada escudete sobrecarregado de cinco escudetes de azul posto em cruz, cada um deles com cinco besantes de prata postos em sautor.
Citado em "Armorial Lusitano - Anuário da Nobreza de Portugal".
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