João de Alpoim

João de Alpoim (born-14th-century) was a Portuguese nobleman. He served as ambassador of Portugal in Castile.[1]

João de Alpoim
Rico-Homen
Coat of Arms of Alpoim
Born14th-century
Kingdom of Portugal
Died15th-century
Kingdom of Portugal
Noble familyAlpuims
FatherÁlvaro de Alpõe
MotherTeresa Rodrigues
OccupationAmbassador

Biography

Alpoim was born in Portugal, son of Alvaro de Alpoim, and descendant of Luis de Alpoim, ambassador to England.[2] He was married to Catarina Perestrello, daughter of a noble family.[3]

João de Alpoim was sent by John I of Portugal, on a diplomatic mission to demand from King Henry III of Castile, that he fulfill the provisions of the treaty of May 15, 1393.[4]

References

  1. Portugal e Castela na Idade Média, Julieta Araújo
  2. Trabalhos da Associação dos Arqueólogos Portugueses, Volumen 6, Associação dos Arqueólogos Portugueses
  3. Anais: Serie II., Volumen 1, Academia Portuguesa da Históri
  4. Quadro elementar das relaçoes politicas e diplomaticas de diplomaticas de Portugal, Manuel Francisco de Barros e Sousa de Mesquita de Macedo Leitão e Carvalhosa Santarém


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