João de Alpoim

João de Alpoim
Rico-Homen

Coat of Arms of Alpoim
Noble family Alpuims
Father Álvaro de Alpõe
Mother Teresa Rodrigues
Born 14th-century
Kingdom of Portugal
Died 15th-century
Kingdom of Portugal
Religion Roman Catholic
Occupation Ambassador

João de Alpoim (born-14th-century) was a Portuguese nobleman. He served as ambassador of Portugal in Castile.[1]

Biography

Alpoim was born in Portugal, son of Alvaro de Alpoim, and descendant of Luis de Alpoim, ambassador to England.[2] He was married to Catarina Perestrello, daughter of a noble family.[3]

João de Alpoim was sent by John I of Portugal, on a diplomatic mission to demand from King Henry III of Castile, that he fulfill the provisions of the treaty of May 15, 1393.[4]

References

  1. Portugal e Castela na Idade Média, Julieta Araújo
  2. Trabalhos da Associação dos Arqueólogos Portugueses, Volumen 6, Associação dos Arqueólogos Portugueses
  3. Anais: Serie II., Volumen 1, Academia Portuguesa da Históri
  4. Quadro elementar das relaçoes politicas e diplomaticas de diplomaticas de Portugal, Manuel Francisco de Barros e Sousa de Mesquita de Macedo Leitão e Carvalhosa Santarém


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