Vasco Fernandes Coutinho (other)
Vasco Fernandes Coutinho may refer to: *Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, 1st Count of Marialva (c. 1385-1450), Marshal of Portugal *Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo Vasco Fernandes Coutinho (1490–1561) was a Portuguese fidalgo and the first donatary of the Captaincy of Espírito Santo, a colonial territory in what is now Brazil. Biography Vasco Fernandes Coutinho was born in Portugal. He was later amongst ...

Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, 1st Count Of Marialva
Vasco Fernades Coutinho ( 1385 – 1450) was a distinguished Portuguese nobleman, the 3rd Marshal of Portugal and 1st Count of Marialva (from 1440/41). Personal life Fernandes Coutinho was the son of Gonçalo Vasques Coutinho, Lord of Couto de Leomil, the 2nd Marshal of the Kingdom. His brother was Álvaro Gonçalves Coutinho, nicknamed ''Magriço'', a semi-legendary knight of the Twelve of England. Fernandes Coutinho inherited his father's titles and position as Marshal in 1413. He participated in the Portuguese capture of Ceuta in 1415. He was one of the leaders of the Portuguese expedition to capture Tangier in 1437, serving directly under Prince Henry the Navigator. Although it proved a disaster, Coutinho served with distinction and was said to be the last man to leave the beach, personally covering the retreat and embarkation of the last Portuguese troops. After the death of King Edward of Portugal in 1438, Fernandes Coutinho was one of the ringleaders of the nob ...
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