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Language of the text: Portugûes
Nobility: Nobres - Condes - Marqueses
Nobles in:Portugal (Portugal)
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Variations Last name: da Silva
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Family of the most considered of the Peninsula which comes from the Kings of Leão, from which D. Guterre Pais, governor of the land of Maia, father of D. Pelaio Guterre, governor of Alva, and grandfather of D. Guterre Alderete, Rico Homem and Lord of Torre de Silva, located in Alderete Village, Cerdal parish, Valença do Minho. He accompanied Count D. Henrique and was in the taking of Coimbra by the king of Castile D. Fernando I. From that tower he took the nickname Silva, which he passed on to his generation. He married D. Maior Peres de Ambia and had D. Paio Guterres da Silva, rich-man, Major Portuguese, governor of many lands by King D. Afonso VI de Leão, Mayor of Castelo de Santa Eulália, Senhor from Alderete, Torre da Silva and the port of Figueira. He founded the monasteries of Cucujães, Tibães, São Simão da Janqueira, São Salvador do Souto and Santo Estêvão de Vilele. From it come the Sylvas, or Silvas, who divided themselves into illustrious branches such as Silva Pessanha, Sylva Tello, Counts of Aveiras and Marqueses de vagos, Telles da Silva, Counts of Tarouca, Marqueses de Alegrete and Penalva, and many others Casa not only Portuguese but Spanish holders, the Silva and Godoy, Prícipes de La Paz standing out. ...
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BlazonSilva
Variations Last name: da Silva
1. Coat of arms of family: Silva
Language of the text: Français
De gueules, à six besants d'or, rangés en deux pals, et ch. chacun de trois fasces de sable. Devise: SECUNDIS DUBIISQUE RECTUS.
Blason de la famille Silva Comtes de Benduffe en Portugal; source: "Armorial Général par J.B.Rietstap - Deuxième èdition refondue et augmentée - Tome I A-K".
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