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Full Name
  
Martim Moniz

Role
  
Name
  
Martim Moniz


Occupation
  
Knight

Nationality
  
Portuguese

Died
  
1147, Lisbon, Portugal

Martim Moniz Lisboa EPUL Martim Moniz Page 8 SkyscraperCity

Elétricos de Lisboa Linea 28 Martim Moniz ⇒ Campo Ourique (Prazeres) Lisbon Trams Route 28 E


Martim Moniz (died 1147) was a Portuguese knight of noble birth, and famous figure in the Siege of Lisbon in 1147.

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Martim Moniz Martim Moniz Square a photo from Lisboa South TrekEarth

According to the legend, Martim Moniz was a knight participating in the Christian invasion force, led by king Afonso I of Portugal, in the Siege of Lisbon, during the Reconquest. At one point in the siege of São Jorge Castle, he saw the Moors closing the castle doors. He led an attack on the doors, and sacrificed himself by lodging his own body in the doorway, preventing the defenders from fully closing the door.

Martim Moniz Saint George39s Castle Lisbon overlooking lively square

This heroic act allowed time for his fellow soldiers to arrive and secure the door, leading to the eventual capture of the castle. Martim Moniz was killed in the incident. In his honor, the entrance was dubbed Porta de Martim Moniz (Gate of Martim Moniz).

Martim Moniz FUCK YEAH HISTORY CRUSHES According to the legend Martim Moniz

There are currently several monuments and parks named after Martim Moniz in Lisbon. One of Lisbon's metro stations is named after him. The station features a stylized graphic depiction of the event on its walls.

Martim Moniz Statue of Knight Martim Moniz Ed Stoll Flickr

One of his sons, Pedro Martins, Lord of the Tower of Vasconcelos, was the ancestor of the prominent Vasconcelos family.

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Martim moniz mercado de fusao


References

Martim Moniz Wikipedia


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