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Mendo de Alpoim

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Died
  
14? Portugal

Name
  
Mendo Alpoim

Religion
  
Catholicism

Occupation
  
Diplomat

Nationality
  
Portuguese


Mendo de Alpoim (c.1360-14?) was a Portuguese nobleman, chancellor and ambassador, member of the court of John I of Portugal. He served in diplomatic missions in the Kingdom of England.

Biography

Mendo de Alpoim possibly born in Coimbra, son of Gomes de Alpoim and Elvira Guterres. He was married to Guiomar de Vera, daughter of Alvaro de Vera, alcaide-mór of Évora. Alpoim was the father of Lopo de Alpoim, alcaide of Montemor-o-Velho. And grandson of Diniz d' Alpoim, Lord of Esgueira.

In 1386, he was commissioned carry out the preparations concerning the wedding of King John I with Philippa of Lancaster.

References

Mendo de Alpoim Wikipedia