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Just copy and paste any portuguese text into the left pane and google translate will provide you with a translation within a few seconds. I think the Senhor de Azurara is referring to the fact that this Cabral line were wealthy landowners of an area in Portugal called Azurara. So the translation would be "Lord of Azurara". Hence, 2nd lord of Azurara etc etc. (See below) The Cabral Family The Cabral family has always had a great influence and prestige in the municipality of Viseu by his patriotic feeling and strength in the face of national crises. This family refused to "kiss the hand of Leonor Teles and thus recognize her as Queen of Portugal and [...] miss the landlord's land Azurara; later, as a pledge of dedication that Alcaide-Mor Guard Álvaro Gil Cabral, stated the independence of Portugal [...] Master of Avis, was when Regedor and defender of the realm, and finally, a descendant of the same Álvaro Gil Cabral lost as a result of the noble gesture that had to with Philip D. II of Spain "1. Though investigations, developed by Dr. Alexandre Alves latest not confirm the idea of the last land taken by the Crown. During the time of the monarchy Mangualde was never forgotten, because it is the land of the family of Pedro Álvares Cabral, because beyond discoverer of Brazil was Alcaide-Mor Village Azurara Beira. So the first time where Cabral Family highlights is its power during the crisis of 1383-85, always supporting the Master of Avis. The big defender was Álvaro Gil Cabral Alcaide-Mor Guard, grandfather Pedro Álvares Cabral, who in turn received the lands of the county Azurara Beira, these being the lands and became lord of the Castle of Belmonte: "Master of Avis [...] donated to his vassal Alvaro Gil by letter last in Lisbon on March 27, 1384, to land Zurara, estate and interest, for him and his legitimate descendants, co todallas rents, taxes and forums her assy and the gisa that we auemos ... "2. These handouts were given to you before D. John I ascend, "but before ascending the throne as King John will reward many who supported him in his fight, having been one of them, Álvares Cabral Gil" 3, for the master of Avis rose thanks to popular support of members the nobility and bourgeoisie. Álvaro Gil witnessed the Cortes of Coimbra, when it was declared D. John I, King of Portugal. Little data exist Álvaro Gil Cabral, according to Alexandre Alves, "was the son of D. Gil, dean of the Guard, later bishop of the same city [...]. From his marriage with Maria (or Catherine) Aires de Loureiro, from Silgueiros, Alvaro Gil were the following children: Luís Álvares Cabral "4 and others. Luís Álvares Cabral said to be the successor of Zurara, mayor of Belmonte Castle, being selected to join the House of Prince Henrique. "Appointed by Infante captain of one of the organized armed galleys in Oporto in 1415 in view of Ceuta expedition is quoted with his son Fernando Alvares" 5. He married twice and had several children, highlighting the successor d'Fernão Álvares Cabral and Fernando Alvares Cabral. After this succeeded by his son Ferdinand Alvares Cabral, ascended socially "pagem, young gentleman, squire and knight of the order by Casa do Infante D. Henrique." though to Ceuta with his father was not part of the conquest, because he got sick and landed in Tarifa to recover, and when he moved to Ceuta good for a while defending the city against the Moors. She married D. Teresa lived in Viseu de Andrade and had three children, died in the first child, the second being his successor Jonathan Cabral. Great defender of the people of Azurara leading up to the king saw their problems increased their territories "donations Azurara, Butters and Quinta de Santo André [...] of Moimenta alongside Gouveia" and cease to be charged "in tomadias and maladias Zurara of land, which is reguengo the King "6 in order of King D. Duarte. Fernando Alvares Cabral died in 1437. Later amounted Fernão Cabral or Fernão Cabral - The old, was born around 1427 and died between 1492 and 1493. Dominated a large expanse of territory and married D. Isabel de Gouveia, and had many sons upwards of ten. With its prestige was "created of Henry and gentleman of the Houses and the Council of Kings Alfonso V and John II" 7. The Regedor Justice of Beira, Riba Coa administrator and justice of Viseu, the most feared and austere in the region for his sense of justice and severity. During the reign of King Afonso V permeated him to fight with him to take over the squares of northern Africa and received a lifetime so alcaidaria Belmonte and patronage of St. Julien Church Mangualde "D. Afonso V, by letter of Santarém, in 30 April 1462, makes the mercy Fernão Cabral, a nobleman of our house, the patronage of the church of St. Julian of Azurara "8, and this donation confirmed in 1509 by D. Manuel I. He ordered reforms in the homes of the Colmeal Donas in large bins at Quinta de São Cosmadinho and St. Julien Church Mangualde. But the magistrate changed the Coat of Cabrais "until he formed by two passers goats, dressed in purple in a field of silver [...] replacing it with a press [...] with the high zone, open thread the top plate or penstock, as if to a commercial copier. was this coat he had put on the pediment of the source of his Fifth St. Cosmado [...] and also placed in the Church "9. This change in symbol is assumed that should be related to their sense vigilante. Thus the award of the first symbol in the opinion of Francisco Coelho Mendes derives from "this Kingdom was certain nobleman, captain of the castle of Belmonte, in Beira, which, being surrounded by enemies and put in grip of famine, he killed two goats it had been, and cut into quarters, ordered the army to throw contrary, implying with this ruse, he had no shortage of supplies ... "10. Years later born in Belmonte Pedro Alvares Cabral, the best known but not the heir to the fortune. His childhood was spent in both as Belmonte in Mangualde, and has always remained connected to this earth as married D. Isabel de Castro, niece of Afonso de Albuquerque and became Alcaide-Mor Azurara of Beira, because "the mayor was the king's representative and worked as military, administrative and judicial. The Captain-General was the governor of troops from village "11. Among the many children who had succeeded and rights to property was João Fernandes Cabral married D. Joana de Castro, was noble knight of the House of the King D. Manuel, kept all territories but the patronage of St. Julien Church of Azurara passed to the Crown. Marriage had three sons who succeeded him firstborn "Fernão Cabral" and his third son Jorge Cabral was Governor of India. Afterwards, his son Jonathan Cabral was born in 1494 and died in 1534 or 1535. She married D. Maria de Castelo Branco and beyond its territory was given the "patronage of the Church of St. James Caurrães" and marriage there were two children: John Rodrigues Cabral and Cabral Nuno Fernandes. Rodrigues João Cabral died young and unmarried; already Nuno Fernandes Cabral married D. Maria de Noronha and had one son, Jonathan Cabral. Jonathan Cabral not take part in the cuts of 1580-81, the hand kissing of D. Philip I, for being arrested for Moors. She married D. Joana de Castro and succeeded the elder son: Nuno Fernandes Cabral II. In turn married D. Marguerite de Menezes and had three children: Jonathan Cabral IV died early, succeeded his brother Francisco Cabral. Lord of Azurara and Alcaide-Mor Belmonte became priest who for no apparent reason leaving the priesthood and is dedicated to taking care of their properties and marries but no children from marriage, so I went to Pedro Alvares Cabral. The famous discoverer of Brazil though was dedicated to navigations in Penamacor married and had three children: John II died early Rodrigues Cabral and Cabral Ferdinand V. The latter married D. Maria Antonia had as children and Pedro Álvares Cabral Cabral II and Caetano. The first son, Pedro Álvares Cabral in Portuguese armada II broke casasses although it did not leave descendants. Already Caetano Cabral married two and both had no legitimate children. By law all went to the next of kin cousin Vasco da Camara was the 18th Lord of Azurara lasting successively until 1832, up to 22 date that you leave a decree of 13 August this year abolishing feudal rights. "The current village of S. Cosmado around Mangualde, there is a house that tradition says belonged to the Manor House, but due to lack of a family crest, you can not really prove" 12. In a family as large as many possessions and all generations gave special attention to the area Mangualde because then withdrew their taxes, created Thursday and dominated throughout the County, but more to the generation of Pedro Álvares Cabral discovered Brazil, because from then dedicated themselves to more discoveries and businesses leaving the background the problems of this region and dedicated themselves more to Belmonte. 1 - SILVA, Valentine - Mangualde County (Borough of Old Azurara Beira): Subsidies for the History of Portugal. 217 p 2 - Alves, Alexandre - The Cabrais: Lords of Azurara. 9 p 3 - PEREIRA, Joshua Rodrigues (Dir.) News Beira, March 14, 2003, p.9 4 - ALVES, Alexandre - The Cabrais: Lords of Azurara. 12 P. 5 - ALVES, Alexandre - The Cabrais: Lords of Azurara. 12 P. 6 - ALVES, Alexandre - The Cabrais: Lords of Azurara. 14 p 7 - ALVES, Alexandre - The Cabrais: Lords of Azurara. 15 P. 8 - ALVES, Alexandre - The Church of St. Julien Azurara. p.21 9 - SILVA, Valentine - Mangualde County (Borough of Old Azurara Beira): Subsidies for the History of Portugal. 212 p 10 - ALVES, Alexandre - The Cabrais: Lords of Azurara. 11:12 w 11 - PEREIRA, Joshua Rodrigues (Dir.) News Beira, March 14, 2003, p.9 12 - PEREIRA, Joshua Rodrigues (Dir.) News Beira, March 14, 2003, p.9 ________________________________ From: "ggervais1...@centurylink.net" <ggervais1...@centurylink.net> To: azores@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, April 1, 2013 1:45:45 PM Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] titles Hello: When researching some of my family names I came across some titles that I don't understand. 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