João de Alpoim

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João de Alpoim
Rico-Homen
Coat of Arms of Alpoim
Born14th-century
Kingdom of Portugal
Died15th-century
Kingdom of Portugal
Noble familyAlpuims
FatherÁlvaro de Alpõe
MotherTeresa Rodrigues
OccupationAmbassador

João de Alpoim (born-14th-century) was a Portuguese nobleman. He served as ambassador of Portugal in Castile.[1]

Biography[edit]

Alpoim was born in Portugal, son of Alvaro de Alpoim, and descendant of Luis de Alpoim, ambassador to England.[2] He was married to Catarina Perestrello, daughter of a noble family.[3]

João de Alpoim was sent by John I of Portugal, on a diplomatic mission to demand from King Henry III of Castile, that he fulfill the provisions of the treaty of May 15, 1393.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Portugal e Castela na Idade Média, Julieta Araújo, 2009, ISBN 9789727728565
  2. ^ Trabalhos da Associação dos Arqueólogos Portugueses, Volumen 6, Associação dos Arqueólogos Portugueses, 1942
  3. ^ Anais: Serie II., Volumen 1, Academia Portuguesa da Históri, 1946
  4. ^ Quadro elementar das relaçoes politicas e diplomaticas de diplomaticas de Portugal, Manuel Francisco de Barros e Sousa de Mesquita de Macedo Leitão e Carvalhosa Santarém, 1842