John Falconet

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John Falconet
Knight
Falcao.jpg
Falcão coat of arms
Born1350
Kingdom of England
Died1400s
Benavente, Kingdom of Portugal
Spouse(s)
Father
Mother
OccupationMilitary

John Falconet (Portuguese: João Falcão), (1350–1400s) was an English nobleman, member of the Court of Philippa of Lancaster.[1]

Biography[]

Falconet was born in England,[2] son of and . All his paternal ancestors were members of the Parliament of England.[3]

in 1386, Falconet arrived in Portugal, as a member of the delegation of John of Gaunt.[4] He was married to , daughter of .[5]

John Falconet died in the early 15th century, in the city of Benavente.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Bernardim Ribeiro e os bucolistas. Teófilo Braga. 1872.
  2. ^ Vida de Nuno Alvares Pereyra, condestavel de Portugal. Domingos Teixeira. 1749.
  3. ^ Nobiliário de famílias de Portugal, Volumen 13. Manuel J. Felgueiras Gayo. 1992.
  4. ^ Armorial lusitano: genealogia e heráldica. Editorial Enciclopédia. 1961.
  5. ^ Bernardim Ribeiro e o bucolismo - Página 330. Teófilo Braga. 1897.
  6. ^ Super-libros ornamentaes: reproducções e notas descriptivas. Castro e Solla (conde de.). 1915.

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