Gonçalo Vasques Coutinho | |
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2nd Marshal of Portugal | |
Monarch | John I |
Personal details | |
Born | c.1360 Portugal |
Died | 1421 Portugal |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Army's officer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Portugal |
Branch/service | Portuguese Army |
Battles/wars | Battle of Trancoso |
Gonçalo Vasques Coutinho (1360s–1410s) was a Portuguese nobleman, 2nd Marshal of Portugal, [1] who served as alcaide-mór of Trancoso and Lamego. [2]
Gonçalo Vasques Coutinho was born in Portugal, son of Vasco Fernandes Coutinho and Beatriz Gonçalves de Moura, belonging to the Lusitanian nobility. [3] He served as Copeiro-mor of Philippa of Lancaster, the Queen consort of Portugal. [4]
Coutinho was a distinguished military man, who participated in the Battle of Trancoso. [5] He also served as alcaide of Trancoso and Lamego. [6]
Coutinho was married twice, first with Leonor Gonçalves de Azevedo, daughter of Gonçalo Vasques de Azevedo and Inês Afonso. [7] And second to Joana de Albuquerque, daughter of Fernando Afonso de Albuquerque, alcaide da Guarda, [8] and an English lady, Laura. [9]