Count of Vimioso (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Count of Vimioso (in Portuguese Conde de Vimioso) is a Portuguese title of nobility which have their origins in Alphonse, Bishop of Evora, the natural son of Alphonse, 4th Count of Ourem and 1st Marquis of Valenca (eldest son of Alphonse I, Duke of Braganza). Therefore, the Counts of Vimioso were close related to the Braganzas. This title was created on February 2, 1515, by King Manuel I of Portugal to his 3rd cousin, Francisco de Portugal (Francis of Portugal), also known as Francis I, 1st Count of Vimioso, a natural son of Alphonse of Portugal, Bishop of Evora. The House of the Counts of Vimioso had also close links with the Portuguese Royal family, as members of the King's Council, ambassadors, and Vice-roys. The 2nd Count, Alphonse I of Portugal, joined King Sebastian in his crusade in Morocco, and died there (during the Battle of Alcazarquivir in 1578 or, according to others, imprisoned by the moors after the battle). This was one of the few Portuguese high aristocracy families to support King Anthony I of Portugal against King Phillip II of Spain claims, during the War of the Portuguese Succession (1580-1583).