Gutierre Vermúdez
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Gutierre Vermúdez was a nobleman of the Kingdom of León, with interests primarily in Galicia, mainly in the northeast, around Lugo. He was a strong and loyal supporter of both Queen Urraca and the Emp
The region (comarca) of Laciana today, which was under the lordship of Gutierre c.1100
Pedro Fróilaz de Traba
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Pedro Fróilaz de Traba was the most powerful secular magnate in the Kingdom of Galicia during the first quarter of the twelfth century. According to the Historia compostelana, he was "spirited... warl
Gutierre Vermúdez
…Peláez of Pelayo, Pérez of Pedro, etc.) Gutierre was a relative of the Vela family and a brother of Suero Vermúdez. He married Toda Pérez, daughter of Pedro Fróilaz de Traba and Mayor Rodríguez de Bárcena, some time before 18 January 1117. In 1125 she made a donation to the monastery of Carboeiro. After her husband's death…
Pedro's tomb effigy in the Capela das Reliquias of the cathedral of Compostela
The monastery of Sobrado was granted to Pedro's eldest two sons in 1118, although already in 1109 Pedro's territory had been defined by it.
Coat-of-arms of Oleiros, showing a castle on the sea. The castle at Oleiros was probably originally built as protection against Vikings and it was granted to Pedro Fróilaz in 1112.
Castle of Sobroso, where Pedro surprised and besieged Queen Urraca.