| João de Melo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1405 Beja, Portugal |
| Died | 1486 Serpa, Portugal |
João de Melo (1405-1486) was a Portuguese nobleman, alcaide-mor of Serpa, and copeiro-mor (Master of the Ceremonies) of Afonso V of Portugal.
Biography
João was born in Portugal, the son of Martim Afonso de Melo and Briolanja de Sousa. His wife was Isabel da Silveira daughter of Nuno Martins da Silveira and Leonor Falcão.
References
- Historia geral de Portugal, e suas conquistas,: offerecida á rainha nossa. Damiaõ Antonio de Lemos Faria e Castro. 1787. p. 212.
João de Melo alcaide-mór de Serpa.
- A Batalha de Alfarrobeira. Antecedentes e Significado. Moreno, Humberto Baquero.
- Historia insulana das ilhas a Portugal sugeytas no Oceano occidental. Antonio Cordeyro. 1866.
- Os Pinto Coelho Da Cunha. By Wendel Albert Oliveira Pereira. 9 July 2007.
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