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Count Of Tentúgal
Count of Tentúgal (in Portuguese ''Conde de Tentúgal'') was a Portuguese title of nobility created by a royal decree, dated from 1 January 1504, by King Manuel I of Portugal, and granted to ''Dom'' Rodrigo de Melo, son of Álvaro of Braganza and Philippa of Melo (daughter and heir of the Count of Olivença). Twenty nine years later, in 1533, King John III of Portugal granted him the new title of Marquis of Ferreira (in Portuguese ''Marquês de Ferreira''). Count of Tentúgal became the title used by the Marquis's heir. Finally, and following the expulsion of the Philippine Dynasty from the throne of Portugal (1640), the new King John IV of Portugal granted to 5th Count of Tentúgal and 4th Marquis of Ferreira, Dom Nuno Álvares Pereira de Melo, the new title of Duke of Cadaval (in Portuguese ''Duque de Cadaval'') by a royal decree dated from 26 April 1648. Marquis of Ferreira and Count of Tentúgal became subsidiary titles from the Duke of Cadaval, used by the Duke's hei ...
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Armas Senhores Cadaval
The Arma people are an ethnic group of the middle Niger River valley, descended from Moroccan invaders of the 16th century . The name, applied by other groups, derives from the word ''ar-rumah'' ( ar, الرماة) "fusiliers". N. Levtzion, "North-West Africa: from the Maghrib to the fringes of the forest" inThe Cambridge history of Africa, Volume 4 : c.1600-c.1790 Ed. Cambridge University Press (1975), pp.154-155 The Arma ethnicity is distinct from (but sometimes confused with) the 3.6 million Zarma people of western Niger, who predate the Moroccan invasion and speak the Zarma language, also a member of the Songhay languages. As of 1986, there were some 20,000 self-identified Arma in Mali, mostly around Timbuktu, the middle Niger bend and the Inner Niger Delta. The Songhai expedition and aftermath The 1590 expedition sent to conquer the Songhai Empire trade routes by the Saadi dynasty of Morocco was made up of four thousand Moroccan, Morisco refugees and European renegad ...
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Filipa De Melo (1460–1516)
Filipa is a given name meaning "friend of horses". Common alternative spellings include ''Philippa'', ''Phillippa'', ''Filippa'', or ''Filipa''. It is the feminine form of the masculine name ''Philip'' in Serbian, Portuguese, Croatian, Czech and Polish. It is a noble name in Portugal and a rare name in Brazil. Notable people with the name Filipa include: *Filipa Moniz Perestrelo, Portuguese noblewoman * Filipa de Lencastre, English princess, consort queen of Portugal *Filipa of Coimbra, Portuguese royal, granddaughter of Filipa de Lencastre *Filipa Azevedo, Portuguese singer *Filipa Carmo da Silva, South African singer *Filipa César, Portuguese film director *Filipa Sousa, Portuguese singer See also *Philippa Philippa is a feminine given name meaning "lover of horses" or "horses' friend". Common alternative spellings include ''Filippa'' and ''Phillipa''. Less common is ''Filipa'' and even ''Philippe'' (cf. the French spelling of ''Philippa of Guelders'' ... References {{gi ...
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Duchess Of Cadaval-Guerrand-Hermès
The Dukes of Cadaval have their origins in ''Dom'' Álvaro of Braganza, Lord of Tentúgal, Póvoa, Buarcos and Cadaval, 4th male son of ''Dom'' Ferdinand I, 2nd Duke of Braganza. ''Dom'' Álvaro married ''Dona'' Filipa de Melo, the rich daughter and heir of Rodrigo Afonso de Melo, 1st. Count of Olivença. The title was created on 26 April 1645 by King John IV of Portugal to his distant cousin, ''Dom'' Nuno Álvares Pereira de Melo (1638–1727), who was already 3rd Marquis of Ferreira and 5th Count of Tentúgal. List of the Dukes of Cadaval #D. Nuno Álvares Pereira de Melo (1638–1727) #D. Luís Ambrósio Álvares Pereira de Melo (1679–1700) #D. Jaime Álvares Pereira de Melo (1684–1749) #D. Nuno Caetano Álvares Pereira de Melo (1741–1771) #D. Miguel Caetano Álvares Pereira de Melo (1765–1808) #D. Nuno Caetano Álvares Pereira de Melo (1799–1837) #D. Maria da Piedade Álvares Pereira de Melo (1827–1859) #D. Jaime Segismundo Álvares Pereira de Melo (1844 ...
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Rosalinda Álvares Pereira De Melo
The Dukes of Cadaval have their origins in ''Dom'' Álvaro of Braganza, Lord of Tentúgal, Póvoa, Buarcos and Cadaval, 4th male son of ''Dom'' Ferdinand I, 2nd Duke of Braganza. ''Dom'' Álvaro married ''Dona'' Filipa de Melo, the rich daughter and heir of Rodrigo Afonso de Melo, 1st. Count of Olivença. The title was created on 26 April 1645 by King John IV of Portugal to his distant cousin, ''Dom'' Nuno Álvares Pereira de Melo (1638–1727), who was already 3rd Marquis of Ferreira and 5th Count of Tentúgal. List of the Dukes of Cadaval #D. Nuno Álvares Pereira de Melo (1638–1727) #D. Luís Ambrósio Álvares Pereira de Melo (1679–1700) #D. Jaime Álvares Pereira de Melo (1684–1749) #D. Nuno Caetano Álvares Pereira de Melo (1741–1771) #D. Miguel Caetano Álvares Pereira de Melo (1765–1808) #D. Nuno Caetano Álvares Pereira de Melo (1799–1837) #D. Maria da Piedade Álvares Pereira de Melo (1827–1859) #D. Jaime Segismundo Álvares Pereira de Melo (1844 ...
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Jaime Álvares Pereira De Melo, 10th Duke Of Cadaval
The Dukes of Cadaval have their origins in ''Dom'' Álvaro of Braganza, Lord of Tentúgal, Póvoa, Buarcos and Cadaval, 4th male son of ''Dom'' Ferdinand I, 2nd Duke of Braganza. ''Dom'' Álvaro married ''Dona'' Filipa de Melo, the rich daughter and heir of Rodrigo Afonso de Melo, 1st. Count of Olivença. The title was created on 26 April 1645 by King John IV of Portugal to his distant cousin, ''Dom'' Nuno Álvares Pereira de Melo (1638–1727), who was already 3rd Marquis of Ferreira and 5th Count of Tentúgal. List of the Dukes of Cadaval #D. Nuno Álvares Pereira de Melo (1638–1727) #D. Luís Ambrósio Álvares Pereira de Melo (1679–1700) #D. Jaime Álvares Pereira de Melo (1684–1749) #D. Nuno Caetano Álvares Pereira de Melo (1741–1771) #D. Miguel Caetano Álvares Pereira de Melo (1765–1808) #D. Nuno Caetano Álvares Pereira de Melo (1799–1837) #D. Maria da Piedade Álvares Pereira de Melo (1827–1859) #D. Jaime Segismundo Álvares Pereira de Melo (1844 ...
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Nuno Álvares Pereira De Melo, 9th Duke Of Cadaval
The Dukes of Cadaval have their origins in ''Dom'' Álvaro of Braganza, Lord of Tentúgal, Póvoa, Buarcos and Cadaval, 4th male son of ''Dom'' Ferdinand I, 2nd Duke of Braganza. ''Dom'' Álvaro married ''Dona'' Filipa de Melo, the rich daughter and heir of Rodrigo Afonso de Melo, 1st. Count of Olivença. The title was created on 26 April 1645 by King John IV of Portugal to his distant cousin, ''Dom'' Nuno Álvares Pereira de Melo (1638–1727), who was already 3rd Marquis of Ferreira and 5th Count of Tentúgal. List of the Dukes of Cadaval #D. Nuno Álvares Pereira de Melo (1638–1727) #D. Luís Ambrósio Álvares Pereira de Melo (1679–1700) #D. Jaime Álvares Pereira de Melo (1684–1749) #D. Nuno Caetano Álvares Pereira de Melo (1741–1771) #D. Miguel Caetano Álvares Pereira de Melo (1765–1808) #D. Nuno Caetano Álvares Pereira de Melo (1799–1837) #D. Maria da Piedade Álvares Pereira de Melo (1827–1859) #D. Jaime Segismundo Álvares Pereira de Melo (1844 ...
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Jaime Álvares Pereira De Melo, 8th Duke Of Cadaval
The Dukes of Cadaval have their origins in ''Dom'' Álvaro of Braganza, Lord of Tentúgal, Póvoa, Buarcos and Cadaval, 4th male son of ''Dom'' Ferdinand I, 2nd Duke of Braganza. ''Dom'' Álvaro married ''Dona'' Filipa de Melo, the rich daughter and heir of Rodrigo Afonso de Melo, 1st. Count of Olivença. The title was created on 26 April 1645 by King John IV of Portugal to his distant cousin, ''Dom'' Nuno Álvares Pereira de Melo (1638–1727), who was already 3rd Marquis of Ferreira and 5th Count of Tentúgal. List of the Dukes of Cadaval #D. Nuno Álvares Pereira de Melo (1638–1727) #D. Luís Ambrósio Álvares Pereira de Melo (1679–1700) #D. Jaime Álvares Pereira de Melo (1684–1749) #D. Nuno Caetano Álvares Pereira de Melo (1741–1771) #D. Miguel Caetano Álvares Pereira de Melo (1765–1808) #D. Nuno Caetano Álvares Pereira de Melo (1799–1837) #D. Maria da Piedade Álvares Pereira de Melo (1827–1859) #D. Jaime Segismundo Álvares Pereira de Melo (1844 ...
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Maria Da Piedade Álvares Pereira De Melo, 7th Duchess Of Cadaval
The Dukes of Cadaval have their origins in ''Dom'' Álvaro of Braganza, Lord of Tentúgal, Póvoa, Buarcos and Cadaval, 4th male son of ''Dom'' Ferdinand I, 2nd Duke of Braganza. ''Dom'' Álvaro married ''Dona'' Filipa de Melo, the rich daughter and heir of Rodrigo Afonso de Melo, 1st. Count of Olivença. The title was created on 26 April 1645 by King John IV of Portugal to his distant cousin, ''Dom'' Nuno Álvares Pereira de Melo (1638–1727), who was already 3rd Marquis of Ferreira and 5th Count of Tentúgal. List of the Dukes of Cadaval #D. Nuno Álvares Pereira de Melo (1638–1727) #D. Luís Ambrósio Álvares Pereira de Melo (1679–1700) #D. Jaime Álvares Pereira de Melo (1684–1749) #D. Nuno Caetano Álvares Pereira de Melo (1741–1771) #D. Miguel Caetano Álvares Pereira de Melo (1765–1808) #D. Nuno Caetano Álvares Pereira de Melo (1799–1837) #D. Maria da Piedade Álvares Pereira de Melo (1827–1859) #D. Jaime Segismundo Álvares Pereira de Melo (1844 ...
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Miguel Caetano Álvares Pereira De Melo, 5th Duke Of Cadaval
The Dukes of Cadaval have their origins in ''Dom'' Álvaro of Braganza, Lord of Tentúgal, Póvoa, Buarcos and Cadaval, 4th male son of ''Dom'' Ferdinand I, 2nd Duke of Braganza. ''Dom'' Álvaro married ''Dona'' Filipa de Melo, the rich daughter and heir of Rodrigo Afonso de Melo, 1st. Count of Olivença. The title was created on 26 April 1645 by King John IV of Portugal to his distant cousin, ''Dom'' Nuno Álvares Pereira de Melo (1638–1727), who was already 3rd Marquis of Ferreira and 5th Count of Tentúgal. List of the Dukes of Cadaval #D. Nuno Álvares Pereira de Melo (1638–1727) #D. Luís Ambrósio Álvares Pereira de Melo (1679–1700) #D. Jaime Álvares Pereira de Melo (1684–1749) #D. Nuno Caetano Álvares Pereira de Melo (1741–1771) #D. Miguel Caetano Álvares Pereira de Melo (1765–1808) #D. Nuno Caetano Álvares Pereira de Melo (1799–1837) #D. Maria da Piedade Álvares Pereira de Melo (1827–1859) #D. Jaime Segismundo Álvares Pereira de Melo (1844 ...
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Nuno Caetano Álvares Pereira De Melo, 4th Duke Of Cadaval
The Dukes of Cadaval have their origins in ''Dom'' Álvaro of Braganza, Lord of Tentúgal, Póvoa, Buarcos and Cadaval, 4th male son of ''Dom'' Ferdinand I, 2nd Duke of Braganza. ''Dom'' Álvaro married ''Dona'' Filipa de Melo, the rich daughter and heir of Rodrigo Afonso de Melo, 1st. Count of Olivença. The title was created on 26 April 1645 by King John IV of Portugal to his distant cousin, ''Dom'' Nuno Álvares Pereira de Melo (1638–1727), who was already 3rd Marquis of Ferreira and 5th Count of Tentúgal. List of the Dukes of Cadaval #D. Nuno Álvares Pereira de Melo (1638–1727) #D. Luís Ambrósio Álvares Pereira de Melo (1679–1700) #D. Jaime Álvares Pereira de Melo (1684–1749) #D. Nuno Caetano Álvares Pereira de Melo (1741–1771) #D. Miguel Caetano Álvares Pereira de Melo (1765–1808) #D. Nuno Caetano Álvares Pereira de Melo (1799–1837) #D. Maria da Piedade Álvares Pereira de Melo (1827–1859) #D. Jaime Segismundo Álvares Pereira de Melo (1844 ...
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Jaime Álvares Pereira De Melo, 3rd Duke Of Cadaval
D. Jaime Álvares Pereira de Melo (1 September 1684 — 29 May 1749), 3rd Duke of Cadaval, 5th Marquis of Ferreira, and 6th Count of Tentúgal, was a Portuguese nobleman and statesman. Career The Duke was High- Equerry of the Royal Household of Pedro II of Portugal and subsequently that of João V of Portugal. In 1713, he became a Counselor of the State and War. Family Jaime married twice, first to his dead brother's widow, Luísa of Braganza, natural daughter of King Peter II of Portugal '' Dom'' Pedro II (Peter II; 26 April 1648 – 9 December 1706), nicknamed "the Pacific", was King of Portugal from 1683 until his death, previously serving as regent for his brother Afonso VI from 1668 until his own accession. He was the fifth ..., with whom he had no children, and then to Henriette Julienne Gabrielle de Lorraine, daughter of the Louis de Lorraine, Prince of Lambesc, with whom he had four children, three surviving to adulthood: * Nuno (1741-1771), 4th Duke of Ca ...
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Nuno Álvares Pereira De Melo, 1st Duke Of Cadaval
Nuno Álvares Pereira de Melo, 1st Duke of Cadaval, 4th Marquis of Ferreira, 5th Count of Tentúgal (4 November 1638 - 29 January 1725), was a Portuguese nobleman and statesman. Life Nuno was a general in the Portuguese Restoration War, which earned him prestige and achieved himself the title of Duke of Cadaval. Following the end of the war, he was made Constable of Portugal in the Portuguese Cortes of 1668. In June 1670, Nuno became a member of the Ultramarine Council, an administrative organ of the Portuguese Empire. In 1707, the Duke was made chief of the Portuguese army. He first married Marie Angélique, daughter of François Louis, Count of Harcourt, but she died in childbirth. He married secondly Marguerite of Lorraine (17 November 1662 – 16 December 1730), daughter of Louis, Count of Armagnac Louis of Lorraine (7 December 1641 – 13 June 1718) was the Count of Armagnac from his father's death in 1666. The '' Grand Squire of France'', he was a member of a cade ...
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