About Fernão Álvares da Maia
Lived 1400 – 1449. Fernão Álvares da Maia was a politician and military.
Fernão Álvares da Maia ( – 1449) was a Portuguese nobleman, Lord of Pena, Aguiar and Trofa.
Biography
Fernão was born in Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal, son of Álvaro Gonçalves da Maia. He was married to Guiomar de Sá, daughter of Gonçalo de Sá (Lord of Aguiar) and Isabel Gil de Magalhães. The Sá family were descendant of Giacomo Sciarra della Colonna (senator of Rome), member of the prestigious Colonna family.
Supporter of the cause of Peter, Duke of Coimbra, Fernão Álvares da Maia went towards Lisbon, where participated in the Battle of Alfarrobeira. Maia died in combat on 20 May 1449.
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Who was Fernão Álvares da Maia?
politician
When was Fernão Álvares da Maia born?
Fernão Álvares da Maia was born in 1400 in Vila Franca de Xira.
When did Fernão Álvares da Maia die?
Fernão Álvares da Maia died on 20 May 1449 in Battle of Alfarrobeira, Portugal.
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Fernão Álvares da Maia was a politician and military.
Sources & further reading
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