Froila Vermúdez was a Galician nobleman born in the 11th century. He is the first known member of the House of Traba. This family was originally from the

Costa da Morte Costa da Morte (; "Coast of Death") is a part of the Galician coast. The most common definition of the Costa da Morte states that it extends from Cape Finisterre to Malpica, although some may debate it extends from Muros to A Coruña. Backg ...

. He was an important count in the north and north-west of Galicia. He died in Cospeito in 1091, and was buried in the

monastery of Xuvia The Monastery of Xuvia, also known as San Martiño de Xuvia or San Martín de Jubia, is located in the Parish of the same name in the city of Narón ( Galicia). The current building was built at the beginning of the 12th century, in Romanesque st ...

, with which he had maintained a close relationship. He left three daughters and three sons, of whom Pedro Fróilaz was his political heir. The family properties covered much of the territory north of river Tambre.

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* * * 1091 deaths Year of birth unknown Spanish untitled nobility House of Traba {{Spain-noble-stub