Manuel de Menezes, Duke of Vila Real
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D. Manuel of Menezes (born ca. 1530) was the second son of Pedro de Menezes (in English, Peter (III) of Menezes) 5th Marquis of Vila Real
and of his wife, Beatrice of Lara (daughter of Afonso, 8th Constable of Portugal
).
Initially, he was baptized Manuel of Noronha, but when his older brother (the 4th Marquis of Vila Real) died unexpectedly without issue in 1564, he inherited his house and changed his family name
from Noronha
to Menezes
, once this was the name used by the Heads of the House of Vila Real.
He inherited all titles and honours, becoming 5th Marquis of Vila Real
as well as all the subsidiary titles of this House: 7th Count of Vila Real
, 4th Count of Alcoutim
, 5th Count of Valença
and 7th Governor of Ceuta
.
When King Sebastian of Portugal
visited for the first time Ceuta
, Dom Manuel, as Governor of the city, receiced the monarch with extreme magnificense.
In recognition of his strong support during the 1580 Portuguese succession crisis Philip II of Spain
rewarded him the new title of Duke of Vila Real
, on 28 February 1585.
.
They had 8 children:
Marquis of Vila Real
Marquis of Vila Real was a Portuguese title of nobility created by a royal decree, dated from March 1, 1489, by King John II of Portugal, and granted to Dom Pedro de Menezes, also known as Peter II of Menezes, 3rd Count of Vila Real.The House of Vila Real was the most powerful aristocratic House...
and of his wife, Beatrice of Lara (daughter of Afonso, 8th Constable of Portugal
Constable of Portugal
Constable of Portugal or Constable of the Kingdom was a title created by the King of Portugal Ferdinand I in 1382, to substitute the title Alferes Mór do Reino. The constable was the second most powerful person in the kingdom, after the King of Portugal...
).
Initially, he was baptized Manuel of Noronha, but when his older brother (the 4th Marquis of Vila Real) died unexpectedly without issue in 1564, he inherited his house and changed his family name
Family name
A family name is a type of surname and part of a person's name indicating the family to which the person belongs. The use of family names is widespread in cultures around the world...
from Noronha
Noronha
Noronha is a family name common among some aristocratic families in Portugal.This family has its origins in the marriage of Alfonso, Count of Gijón and Noreña with Isabel of Portugal...
to Menezes
Menezes
Menezes, sometimes Meneses, is a common Portuguese and Spanish surname. It has its origins in the marriage of the French crusader Bertrand de Reynel with Elvira Perez de Lara, natural daughter of Queen Urraca of Castile, in the 12th Century. Their grandson, Telo Perez, became 1st Lord of Menezes, a...
, once this was the name used by the Heads of the House of Vila Real.
He inherited all titles and honours, becoming 5th Marquis of Vila Real
Marquis of Vila Real
Marquis of Vila Real was a Portuguese title of nobility created by a royal decree, dated from March 1, 1489, by King John II of Portugal, and granted to Dom Pedro de Menezes, also known as Peter II of Menezes, 3rd Count of Vila Real.The House of Vila Real was the most powerful aristocratic House...
as well as all the subsidiary titles of this House: 7th Count of Vila Real
Count of Vila Real
Count of Vila Real was a Portuguese title of nobility created by a royal decree, in 1424, by King John I of Portugal, and granted to Dom Pedro de Menezes, also known as Peter I of Menezes, 1st Count of Viana .The Menezes, a high nobility family quite close to the first Dynasty Kings in Portugal,...
, 4th Count of Alcoutim
Count of Alcoutim
Count of Alcoutim was a Portuguese title of nobility, subsidiary to the one of Marquis of Vila Real, created by a royal decree, dated from November 15th, 1496, by King John II of Portugal, and granted to Dom Fernando de Menezes, also known as Ferdinand II of Menezes, 2nd Marquis of Vila Real, 4th...
, 5th Count of Valença
Count of Valença
Count of Valença was a Portuguese title of nobility, created by a royal decree, dated from July 20, 1464, by King Afonso V of Portugal, and granted to Dom Henrique de Menezes, who was already 3rd Count of Viana and 4th Count of Viana .However, on November 12, 1471, he gave back to the Crown the...
and 7th Governor of Ceuta
Governor of Ceuta
This is a list of Governors of the city of Ceuta, under Portuguese control since its conquest by King John I of Portugal, in 1415, until 1640.Since 1640, Ceuta didn't recognize the Portuguese sovereignty, becoming controlled by Spain....
.
When King Sebastian of Portugal
Sebastian of Portugal
Sebastian "the Desired" was the 16th king of Portugal and the Algarves. He was the son of Prince John of Portugal and his wife, Joan of Spain...
visited for the first time Ceuta
Ceuta
Ceuta is an autonomous city of Spain and an exclave located on the north coast of North Africa surrounded by Morocco. Separated from the Iberian peninsula by the Strait of Gibraltar, Ceuta lies on the border of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Ceuta along with the other Spanish...
, Dom Manuel, as Governor of the city, receiced the monarch with extreme magnificense.
In recognition of his strong support during the 1580 Portuguese succession crisis Philip II of Spain
Philip II of Spain
Philip II was King of Spain, Portugal, Naples, Sicily, and, while married to Mary I, King of England and Ireland. He was lord of the Seventeen Provinces from 1556 until 1581, holding various titles for the individual territories such as duke or count....
rewarded him the new title of Duke of Vila Real
Duke of Vila Real
Duke of Vila Real was a Portuguese title of nobility created by royal decree, dated from February 28, 1585, by King Philip I of Portugal , and granted to Dom Manuel de Menezes, 5th Marquis of Vila Real and 7th Count of Vila Real.The title was granted by the King in one life, to the 5th Marquis of...
, on 28 February 1585.
Marriage and children
He married D. Maria da Silva (grand-daughter of the 2nd Count of Redondo), a chamberlady of Queen Catherine of Austria, wife of King John III of PortugalJohn III of Portugal
John III , nicknamed o Piedoso , was the fifteenth King of Portugal and the Algarves. He was the son of King Manuel I and Maria of Aragon, the third daughter of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile...
.
They had 8 children:
- Miguel Luis de Menezes, 1st Duke of CaminhaDuke of CaminhaThe title duke of Caminha was created by royal decree, dated from 14 December 1620, by King Philip III of Portugal , to Dom Miguel Luís de Menezes, 6th Marquis of Vila Real and 8th Count of Vila Real.The title was later passed on to his nephew Miguel Luís II, 2nd Duke of Caminha, who was executed...
and 6th Marquis of Vila RealMarquis of Vila RealMarquis of Vila Real was a Portuguese title of nobility created by a royal decree, dated from March 1, 1489, by King John II of Portugal, and granted to Dom Pedro de Menezes, also known as Peter II of Menezes, 3rd Count of Vila Real.The House of Vila Real was the most powerful aristocratic House...
; - Jorge de Lara, died in childhood;
- Luis de Noronha e Menezes, 7th Marquis of Vila RealMarquis of Vila RealMarquis of Vila Real was a Portuguese title of nobility created by a royal decree, dated from March 1, 1489, by King John II of Portugal, and granted to Dom Pedro de Menezes, also known as Peter II of Menezes, 3rd Count of Vila Real.The House of Vila Real was the most powerful aristocratic House...
- Beatrice de Lara, married to Pietro de' Medici, Prince of TuscanyTuscanyTuscany is a region in Italy. It has an area of about 23,000 square kilometres and a population of about 3.75 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence ....
; - Juliana de Lara, married to Sancho de Noronha, 6th Count of OdemiraCount of OdemiraCount of Odemira was a Portuguese title of nobility granted to D. Sancho de Noronha by royal decree issued on October 9, 1446, by King Afonso V of Portugal....
; - Filipa de Lara, a nun in the Sant'Ana monastery, in LeiriaLeiriaLeiria is a city in Leiria Municipality in the Centro Region, Portugal. It is the capital of Leiria District. The city proper has 50,200 inhabitants and the entire municipality has nearly 120,000...
; - Maria de Lara, a nun in the Sant'Ana monastery, in LeiriaLeiriaLeiria is a city in Leiria Municipality in the Centro Region, Portugal. It is the capital of Leiria District. The city proper has 50,200 inhabitants and the entire municipality has nearly 120,000...
; - Joana de Lara, married to the Portuguese nobleman João Álvares Pais de Menezes de Albuquerque
See also
- Count of Vila RealCount of Vila RealCount of Vila Real was a Portuguese title of nobility created by a royal decree, in 1424, by King John I of Portugal, and granted to Dom Pedro de Menezes, also known as Peter I of Menezes, 1st Count of Viana .The Menezes, a high nobility family quite close to the first Dynasty Kings in Portugal,...
- Marquis of Vila RealMarquis of Vila RealMarquis of Vila Real was a Portuguese title of nobility created by a royal decree, dated from March 1, 1489, by King John II of Portugal, and granted to Dom Pedro de Menezes, also known as Peter II of Menezes, 3rd Count of Vila Real.The House of Vila Real was the most powerful aristocratic House...
- House of Vila Real
- List of Portuguese Dukedoms
- Governor of CeutaGovernor of CeutaThis is a list of Governors of the city of Ceuta, under Portuguese control since its conquest by King John I of Portugal, in 1415, until 1640.Since 1640, Ceuta didn't recognize the Portuguese sovereignty, becoming controlled by Spain....