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Afonso Sanches, Lord of Albuquerque

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Born in Portugal, he was the second and favorite son of King Denis of Portugal. His mother was Aldonça Rodrigues Talha. He was also half brother of King Afonso IV. Afonso was married to Teresa Martins Telo, daughter of João Afonso Telo, the first count of Barcelos, and of Teresa Sánchez, an illegitimate daughter of Sancho IV the Brave, king of Castile and León. They were the parents of João Afonso de Albuquerque.

Afonso and his wife Teresa were the founders of the Monastery of Santa Clara in Vila do Conde where both were buried.

The Catholic Church opened a cause for the beatification of Afonso and Teresa on 17 January 1723, and the two were formally declared Servants of God.

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