Gonçalo Vasques Coutinho, 2nd Marshal of Portugal explained

Gonçalo Vasques Coutinho
Order:2nd Marshal of Portugal
Birth Date:c.1360
Birth Place:Portugal
Death Date:1421
Death Place:Portugal
Nationality:Portuguese
Occupation:Politician
Profession:Army's officer
Allegiance: Kingdom of Portugal
Branch:Portuguese Army
Battles:Battle of Trancoso

Gonçalo Vasques Coutinho (1360s–1410s) was a Portuguese nobleman, 2nd Marshal of Portugal, who served as alcaide-mór of Trancoso and Lamego.

Biography

Gonçalo Vasques Coutinho was born in Portugal, son of Vasco Fernandes Coutinho and Beatriz Gonçalves de Moura, belonging to the Lusitanian nobility. He served as Copeiro-mor of Philippa of Lancaster, the Queen consort of Portugal.

Coutinho was a distinguished military man, who participated in the Battle of Trancoso. He also served as alcaide of Trancoso and Lamego.

Coutinho was married twice, first with Leonor Gonçalves de Azevedo, daughter of Gonçalo Vasques de Azevedo and Inês Afonso. And second to Joana de Albuquerque, daughter of Fernando Afonso de Albuquerque, alcaide da Guarda, and an English lady, Laura.

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