Infante Fernando, Lord of Serpa
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Infante Fernando of Portugal (fɨɾˈnɐ̃du), or Ferdinand in English
, was a Portuguese
infante (prince), son of King Afonso II of Portugal
and his wife Urraca of Castile, daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile
.
Fernando was born in the summer of 1217 and was made Lord
of Serpa
and Lamego
in 1223. It is known that he travelled to Rome
around 1239 to beg for a pardon from Pope Gregory IX
. He died January 19, 1246.
, Lord de Jerez, and wife Maior Garcéz de Aza; their only child was Leonor who married an unnamed "Prince of Dacia".
He had, however, a bastard son by an unknown woman named Dom Sancho Fernandes de Serpa, who was a Prior
but had illegitimate issue, being the ancestor of the de Serpa family.
(Serpe in Portuguese), the symbol of his Lordship of Serpa
, in south Alentejo, with a border where, alternately, are represented the arms of Portugal
(paternal ancestry) and those of Castile
(maternal ancestry).
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, was a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
infante (prince), son of King Afonso II of Portugal
Afonso II of Portugal
Afonso II , or Affonso , Alfonso or Alphonso or Alphonsus , nicknamed "the Fat" , third king of Portugal, was born in Coimbra on 23 April 1185 and died on 25 March 1223 in the same city. He was the second but eldest surviving son of Sancho I of Portugal by his wife, Dulce, Infanta of Aragon...
and his wife Urraca of Castile, daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile
Alfonso VIII of Castile
Alfonso VIII , called the Noble or el de las Navas, was the King of Castile from 1158 to his death and King of Toledo. He is most remembered for his part in the Reconquista and the downfall of the Almohad Caliphate...
.
Fernando was born in the summer of 1217 and was made Lord
Lord
Lord is a title with various meanings. It can denote a prince or a feudal superior . The title today is mostly used in connection with the peerage of the United Kingdom or its predecessor countries, although some users of the title do not themselves hold peerages, and use it 'by courtesy'...
of Serpa
Serpa
Serpa is a municipality in Portugal, in Alentejo Region, with a total area of 1104.0 km² and a total population of 16,178 inhabitants. The Guadiana River flows close to the town of Serpa....
and Lamego
Lamego
Lamego is a municipality in northern Portugal, with a population of 27,054 inhabitants Lamego is a municipality in northern Portugal, with a population of 27,054 inhabitants Lamego is a municipality in northern Portugal, with a population of 27,054 inhabitants (the catchment of the city of...
in 1223. It is known that he travelled to Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
around 1239 to beg for a pardon from Pope Gregory IX
Pope Gregory IX
Pope Gregory IX, born Ugolino di Conti, was pope from March 19, 1227 to August 22, 1241.The successor of Pope Honorius III , he fully inherited the traditions of Pope Gregory VII and of his uncle Pope Innocent III , and zealously continued their policy of Papal supremacy.-Early life:Ugolino was...
. He died January 19, 1246.
Marriage and offspring
He married Sancha Fernández de Lara, daughter of Fernando Núñez de LaraFernando Núñez de Lara
Fernando Núñez de Lara was a count of the House of Lara. He spent most of career in the service of the Kingdom of Castile, but at times served the neighbouring Kingdom of León as well...
, Lord de Jerez, and wife Maior Garcéz de Aza; their only child was Leonor who married an unnamed "Prince of Dacia".
He had, however, a bastard son by an unknown woman named Dom Sancho Fernandes de Serpa, who was a Prior
Prior
Prior is an ecclesiastical title, derived from the Latin adjective for 'earlier, first', with several notable uses.-Monastic superiors:A Prior is a monastic superior, usually lower in rank than an Abbot. In the Rule of St...
but had illegitimate issue, being the ancestor of the de Serpa family.
Coat of arms
In a study from the Spanish historian F. Menéndez-Pidal de Navascués, the infante Fernando should have used a Coat of Arms representing a WyvernWyvern
A wyvern or wivern is a legendary winged reptilian creature with a dragon's head, two legs , and a barbed tail. The wyvern is found in heraldry. There exists a purely sea-dwelling variant, termed the Sea-Wyvern which has a fish tail in place of a barbed dragon's tail...
(Serpe in Portuguese), the symbol of his Lordship of Serpa
Serpa
Serpa is a municipality in Portugal, in Alentejo Region, with a total area of 1104.0 km² and a total population of 16,178 inhabitants. The Guadiana River flows close to the town of Serpa....
, in south Alentejo, with a border where, alternately, are represented the arms of Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
(paternal ancestry) and those of Castile
Kingdom of Castile
Kingdom of Castile was one of the medieval kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula. It emerged as a political autonomous entity in the 9th century. It was called County of Castile and was held in vassalage from the Kingdom of León. Its name comes from the host of castles constructed in the region...
(maternal ancestry).