Nuno Alvites
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Nuno Alvites, sometimes Nuno I (early 11th century) 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 regent.
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:...
, apparently a descendant of the first count, Vímara Peres
Vímara Peres
Vímara Peres, Count of Portugal was a Galician Christian duke of the 9th century in west Iberia. He was a vassal of the King of Asturias, Léon and Galicia, Alfonso III, and was sent to reconquer and secure from the Moors , in the west coastal fringe of Gallaecia, the area from the Minho River to...
. He succeeded his father Alvito Nunes
Alvito Nunes
Alvito Nunes was an 11th century Count of Portugal. Following the death of Menendo González, he was appointed to the county. He is believed to be a descendant of the first family to hold the title, that of Vímara Peres...
in the county, and ruled with his spouse Ilduara Mendes
Ilduara Mendes
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....
, daughter of earlier count 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...
. Following his death, she continued to rule as regent.