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Afonso Mendes de Melo

1240 – 1280

Medieval Knight

Land owner
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About Afonso Mendes de Melo

Lived 1240 – 1280 (aged 39–40). Afonso Mendes de Melo was a land owner.

Afonso Mendes de Melo (1240-1280) 2nd Lord of Melo, was a medieval knight, rico-homem (rich-men) of the Kingdom of Portugal.

He was born in Portugal, the son of Mem Soares de Melo, 1st Lord de Melo and Teresa Afonso Gato, daughter of Afonso Pires Gato and Urraca Fernandes de Lumiares. His wife was Inês Vasques, daughter of Vasco Lourenço da Cunha.

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Important facts

Born
1240, Kingdom of Portugal
Birth century
13th century
Died
1280, Kingdom of Portugal
Occupation
Land owner
Nationality
Kingdom of Portugal

People in Afonso Mendes de Melo's life

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Portrait of Mem Soares de Melo
Mem Soares de Melo
1195 – 1262
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Afonso Mendes de Melo?

medieval Knight

When was Afonso Mendes de Melo born?

Afonso Mendes de Melo was born in 1240 in Kingdom of Portugal.

When did Afonso Mendes de Melo die?

Afonso Mendes de Melo died in 1280 in Kingdom of Portugal.

What was Afonso Mendes de Melo's occupation?

Afonso Mendes de Melo was a land owner.

What nationality was Afonso Mendes de Melo?

Afonso Mendes de Melo's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Portugal.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Afonso Mendes de Melo

· Wikidata: Q16485793

· DBpedia: Afonso Mendes de Melo

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