Moninho Viegas, o Gasco

Summary

Moninho Viegas, o Gasco or Monio Viegas (950-1022) was a medieval Knight, he fought the Moors of Almanzor in Portugal.[1]

Moninho Viegas
Knight
Born950
Iberian peninsula
Died1022
Iberian peninsula

Biography edit

Moninho was born in Gascony, he arrived in Portugal to join the forces of Ramiro III of León against the Moors.[2]

Moninho Viegas was the founder of Monastery of Villa-Boas.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Portugalia: materiaes para o estudo do povo portuguez. Universidade do Porto. Instituto de Arqueologia -. 1905.
  2. ^ Provas da historia genealogica da casa real portugueza. 1748.
  3. ^ España sagrada: theatro geographico-historico de la Iglesia de España. Enrique Flórez. 1766.