Duarte Galvão
Duarte Galvão (1435/1440 – 9 June 1517) was a Kingdom of Portugal, Portuguese courtier, diplomat and chronicler. Duarte was born at Évora between about 1435 and 1440. His father, Rui Galvão, was a clerk of the royal chamber (''escrivão da cámara'') before 1429, then secretary of King Edward of Portugal, Edward (1433–1438) and finally clerk of the purity (''escrivão da puridade'') under Afonso V of Portugal, Afonso V (1438–1481). He led several embassies to the Kingdom of Castile. Duarte had an older brother, João Galvão, who was the bishop of Coimbra (1460–1481) and then archbishop of Braga (1481–1485). He served as legate to Portugal for Pope Pius II from 1461 until 1464. From 1464, Duarte was a secretary and notary to the crown under kings Afonso V, John II of Portugal, John II and Manuel I of Portugal, Manuel I, who entrusted him with many embassies. In 1489, he was sent to the French court to declare war on King Charles VIII of France. Between 1503 and 1505, ...
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Duarte Galvão (Cronica Del Rei D
Duarte Galvão (1435/1440 – 9 June 1517) was a Kingdom of Portugal, Portuguese courtier, diplomat and chronicler. Duarte was born at Évora between about 1435 and 1440. His father, Rui Galvão, was a clerk of the royal chamber (''escrivão da cámara'') before 1429, then secretary of King Edward of Portugal, Edward (1433–1438) and finally clerk of the purity (''escrivão da puridade'') under Afonso V of Portugal, Afonso V (1438–1481). He led several embassies to the Kingdom of Castile. Duarte had an older brother, João Galvão, who was the bishop of Coimbra (1460–1481) and then archbishop of Braga (1481–1485). He served as legate to Portugal for Pope Pius II from 1461 until 1464. From 1464, Duarte was a secretary and notary to the crown under kings Afonso V, John II of Portugal, John II and Manuel I of Portugal, Manuel I, who entrusted him with many embassies. In 1489, he was sent to the French court to declare war on King Charles VIII of France. Between 1503 and 1505, ...
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