Noble family House of Burgundy Father Denis of Portugal | Religion Catholicism Name Afonso Lord | |
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Mother Aldonca Rodrigues Talha Died November 2, 1329, Escalona, Spain Children Joao Afonso de Albuquerque Parents Aldonca Rodrigues Talha, Denis of Portugal Siblings Afonso IV of Portugal, Maria Afonso, Constance of Portugal Grandparents Afonso III of Portugal, Beatrice of Castile Similar People Denis of Portugal, Afonso IV of Portugal, Elizabeth of Aragon, Afonso III of Portugal, Sancho IV of Castile | ||
Afonso Sanches, Lord of Albuquerque (1289-1329; also known as Alfonso Sanches) was a Medieval nobleman, Lord of Cerva and Alburquerque.
Biography
Born in Portugal, he was the firstborn and favorite son of King Denis of Portugal and Aldonça Rodrigues Talha. Afonso was married to Teresa Martins Telo, daughter of João Afonso Telo, the first count of Barcelos, and of Teresa Sánchez, an illegitimate daughter of Sancho IV the Brave, king of Castile and León.. He was the half brother of Afonso IV. They were the parents of João Afonso de Albuquerque.
Afonso and his wife Teresa were the founders of the Monastery of Santa Clara in Vila do Conde where both were buried.
References
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