Egas Moniz, Aio
| Egas Moniz | |
|---|---|
 Egas Moniz is presents to the King of Leon with his family | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1080 Portugal |
| Died |
1146 Portugal |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Religion | Catholicism |
Egas Moniz de Riba Douro, also known as o Aio ('the Tutor') (1080-1146) was a Portuguese nobleman, the tutor of Afonso Henriques.[1]
Biography
Born in 1080 in the County of Portugal, Egas Moniz was a rich nobleman, member of the five major families of Entre-Douro-e-Minho of the 12th century, to whom Henry, Count of Portugal, entrusted the education of his son Afonso Henriques,[2] a task that gave the nickname by which he became known.
Egas Moniz was son of Moninho Ermiges, o Gasco and Ouroana, of Goths origin.[3] Egas was descendant of King Ramiro II of León and Abdallah ibn Muhammad, of the Umayyad dynasty.[4]
References
- ↑ Obra en prosa: Novelas (II). Teatro, Editora Regional de Extremadura, 1999
- ↑ Varias antiguedades de Portugal, EM LISBOA
- ↑ Chronica do conde dom Henrique, em lisboa
- ↑ Grande enciclopédia portuguesa e brasileira, Editorial Enciclopédia
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