Mendo Alão
Portuguese noble
About Mendo Alão
Lived 1000 – 1050.
Mendo Alão, Lord of Vila de Bragança, was a medieval knight of the 11th century. He served as a monk in the Monastery of São Salvador de Castro de Avelãs, Portugal.
Biography
According to ancient genealogists, he was a grandson of Alan II, Duke of Brittany. Those same sources indicate that he was born around the year 1000 in Brittany, son of the Count Alain of Nantes, a rich nobleman, and an Armenian princess, belonging to the Kingdom of Vaspurakan.
Mendo Alão de Bragança was married with an Armenian princess, who was possibly the daughter of Senekerim-Hovhannes Artsruni. In addition to having been lord of the lands of Bragança, he extended its dominions to Castile and León. He and his wife had two children: Fernão Mendes de Bragança and Ouroana Mendes.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Mendo Alão?
Portuguese noble
When was Mendo Alão born?
Mendo Alão was born in 1000 in Brittany.
When did Mendo Alão die?
Mendo Alão died in 1050 in Bragança.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mendo Alão. https://biography.guide/mendo-alao/
MLA: "Mendo Alão." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mendo-alao/.
Chicago: "Mendo Alão." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mendo-alao/.
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