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John Falconet

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John Falconet
Knight
Falcão coat of arms
Born1350
Kingdom of England
Died1400s
Benavente, Kingdom of Portugal
Spouse(s)Catharina de Estranberg
Maria da Silva
FatherSimon Folche
MotherMary de Kerche
OccupationMilitary

John Falconet (Portuguese: João Falcão), (1350–1400s) was an English nobleman, member of the Court of Philippa of Lancaster.[1]

Biography

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Falconet was born in England,[2] son of Simon Folche and Mary de Kerche. All his paternal ancestors were members of the Parliament of England.[3]

in 1386, Falconet arrived in Portugal, as a member of the delegation of John of Gaunt.[4] He was married to Maria da Silva, daughter of Gonçalo Anes de Abreu.[5]

John Falconet died in the early 15th century, in the city of Benavente.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Bernardim Ribeiro e os bucolistas. Teófilo Braga. 1872.
  2. ^ Vida de Nuno Alvares Pereyra, condestavel de Portugal. Domingos Teixeira. 1749.
  3. ^ Nobiliário de famílias de Portugal, Volumen 13. Manuel J. Felgueiras Gayo. 1992.
  4. ^ Armorial lusitano: genealogia e heráldica. Editorial Enciclopédia. 1961.
  5. ^ Bernardim Ribeiro e o bucolismo - Página 330. Teófilo Braga. 1897.
  6. ^ Super-libros ornamentaes: reproducções e notas descriptivas. Castro e Solla (conde de.). 1915.
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