Marquis of Castelo Rodrigo

Marquis of Castelo Rodrigo (Portuguese: Marquês de Castelo Rodrigo) was a title of Portuguese nobility created by Philip II of Portugal on January 29, 1600 for Dom Cristóvão de Moura, 1st Count of Castelo Rodrigo. The Moura family claimed its origin from the re-conquest of Moura (Alentejo, Portugal) from the Moors, during the Reconquista in 1165. The couple built a large palace in Lisbon next to the Royal Palace, 50 metres square with wings extending down to the river Tagus, it became the most celebrated private palace in Lisbon. The first Marquis died in Madrid in 1613.

Marquis of Castelo Rodrigo

Marquis of Castelo Rodrigo (Portuguese: Marquês de Castelo Rodrigo) was a title of Portuguese nobility created by Philip II of Portugal on January 29, 1600 for Dom Cristóvão de Moura, 1st Count of Castelo Rodrigo. The Moura family claimed its origin from the re-conquest of Moura (Alentejo, Portugal) from the Moors, during the Reconquista in 1165. The couple built a large palace in Lisbon next to the Royal Palace, 50 metres square with wings extending down to the river Tagus, it became the most celebrated private palace in Lisbon. The first Marquis died in Madrid in 1613.