Nuno Martins da Silveira

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Nuno Martins da Silveira
Lord
Born1380
Portugal
Diedc. 1450
Portugal
OccupationMilitary

Nuno Martins da Silveira (1380-1450s) was a Portuguese nobleman, Lord and alcaide of Terena.[1] Escrivão da puridade, (King's private secretary) of Afonso V in 1450.[2]

Biography[edit]

Nuno was the son of Martim Gil Pestana and Maria Gonçalves da Silveira.[3] His wife was Leonor Falcão daughter of João Falcão, and maternal granddaughter of Gonçalo Anes de Abreu.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Arquivo histórico de Gois - Volúmenes1-6. Câmara Municipal. 1999.
  2. ^ Sesmarias medievais portuguesas. Virgínia Rau. 1946.
  3. ^ A Batalha de Alfarrobeira. Antecedentes e Significado Histórico. Vol. II. By Moreno, Humberto Baquero.
  4. ^ Evora na idade média. Maria Angela V. da Rocha Beirante. 1995. ISBN 9789723106930.