Ilduara Mendes
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Ilduara Mendes was a Countess of Portugal
, the daughter of Menendo González
. She ruled with her husband Nuno Alvites
, and following his death, on behalf of their son and heir Mendo Nunes
.
County of Portugal
The County of Portugal was the region around Braga and Porto, today corresponding to littoral northern Portugal, from the late ninth to the early twelfth century, during which it was held in vassalage from the Kingdom of León.-History:...
, the daughter of Menendo González
Menendo González
Menendo González was a semi-autonomous Duke of Galicia and Count of Portugal and a dominant figure in the Kingdom of León around the turn of the second millennium. He was the tutor and father-in-law of King Alfonso V from at least 1003...
. She ruled with her husband Nuno Alvites
Nuno Alvites
Nuno Alvites, sometimes Nuno I was a Count of Portugal, apparently a descendant of the first count, Vímara Peres. He succeeded his father Alvito Nunes in the county, and ruled with his spouse Ilduara Mendes, daughter of earlier count Menendo González. Following his death, she continued to rule as...
, and following his death, on behalf of their son and heir Mendo Nunes
Mendo Nunes
Mendo Nunes, sometimes Mendo III was a Count of Portugal from the family of Vímara Peres. He was the son of Nuno I Alvites and Ilduara Mendes. He died in combat in 1050 and was succeeded by his son Nuno Mendes....
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